OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Gingersnaps the Clown makes a balloon sculpture for Bo Diffendaffer, age two, son of Staff Sgt. Shawn Diffendaffer of the 610 Reserve Unit during the 2008 Offutt Fire Station Open House, Oct. 11 as part of this year’s National Fire Prevention Week activities. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Fire Captain Ed Walter gives instructions to A.J. Little, age two, and D.J. Fisher, age six, sons of Staff Sgt. Shavonda Fisher, U.S. Strategic Command, on how to handle a fire hose and where to spray water during the 2008 Offutt Fire Station Open House Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Rob Pugsley a contractor at U.S. Strategic Command shows his son Colby, age two, the instrument panel of one of the many fire trucks on display for children to see. Children were allowed to sit in the driver’s seat and roam inside the vehicles. There were also other various training stations for children including a smoke house, water hose handling and displays to encourage and educate children during the 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Fire Station Captain Todd Kiesel shows Luke Diffendaffer, son of Staff Sergeant Shawn Diffendaffer of the 610 Reserve Unit in Omaha Ne. what do do in case of a fire in a children’s Fire House. The Offutt firefighters also provided free hot dogs, snacks and drinks. Children enjoyed complimentary face paintings and gifts along with a bounce house at the 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Children received a visit from Sparky the fire dog during the 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House. Sparky would walk around and tell the children fire safety tips. Children also enjoyed a bounce house to jump on as well as various fire training drills for children offered by the Offutt firefighters. Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Fred Montgomery, firefighter at the Offutt AFB fire station, serves hot dogs to attendees. Complimentary gifts and training aids were also given out for children to teach them fire safety. Various exercises were offered by firefighters for children to understand how to react to a fire in their own home. Many local families attended the 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House held on Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Joseaphine Thomas, the three year old daughter of Staff Sgt. Heather Thomas, radiology technician, gets a little wet putting out a simulated fire at a children’s firehouse on display to help understand the feeling of firefighter’s duties. There were various exercises offered to encourage children to respect and understand fire and smoke including a smokehouse that simulated a fire in a child’s home during the 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Megan Miller, age 5, learns to stay low to the ground inside the Smoky House built to train children to understand how to react to a fire in their own home. There were also hotdogs, snacks and drinks served throughout the day as well as face painting and free gifts for children at The 2008 Offutt Firestation Open House Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jeff Gates)
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