2023 Fire Safety Week Proclamation Signing
Sparky the Fire Dog poses with U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and CMSgt. Carl Vogel, 319th Reconnaissance Wing chief commander, next to the signed 2023 National Fire Prevention Week proclamation, Oct. 6, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Fire Prevention Week takes place annually the week of Oct. 9th in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association to commemorate the “Great Chicago Fire” of 1871 and to educate communities on the importance of fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)