Spangdahlem Fire Department light up Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and Sparky, the fire dog, pose for a photo after the signing of the Spangdahlem Air Base Wing Commander’s Proclamation, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. The Wing Commander’s Proclamation ensures Saber families will take necessary measures to prevent home fires and continue to educate themselves on fire prevention safety measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

52nd Fighter Wing leadership participate in a demonstration by the Spangdahlem Fire Department, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The demonstration consisted of simulated house fires, how to handle vehicle extrications, and a display of the fire department’s new fire truck and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andre Korte, left, and Nathaniel Corder, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, prepare for a building fire simulation, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Air force firefighters use simulators to ensure mission readiness and capabilities for any situation at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andre Korte, left, and A1C Nathaniel Corder, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, prepare for a building fire simulation, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The Spangdahlem Fire Department demonstrated this simulator to 52nd Fighter Wing leadership during Fire Prevention Week, to showcase their capabilities and mission readiness in case of building fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

52nd Fighter Wing leadership participate in a vehicle extrication simulation for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Wing leadership had the opportunity to use tools and simulate rescuing a victim from a vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harley Lovehall, left, and Airman 1st Class Forrest Rennaker, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, aid in a demonstration of a vehicle extrication for 52nd Fighter Wing leadership by removing the trunk of a vehicle Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Lovehall and Rennaker, along with other 52nd FES Airmen, attended the demonstration to help 52nd Wing leadership and answer any questions during the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

52nd Fighter Wing leadership practice safely breaking a window during a demonstration hosted by the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighters Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 52nd FES Airmen showed leadership how to properly and safely remove parts of a vehicle to remove a victim as efficiently as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, participates in an obstacle course hosted by the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The obstacle course concluded the Fire Prevention Week activities and consisted of exercises and drills similar to what 52nd FES Airmen go through to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Airmen hosted a demonstration for 52nd Fighter Wing leadership to highlight Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. 52nd FES Airmen and German civilian firefighters demonstrated their new fire truck and showed its capabilities and new equipment compared to their older fire trucks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)