Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

Italian children listen to a fire safety demonstration, May 31, 2017 in Polcinego, Italy. Members of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department visited the school to show the children firefighting equipment and teach fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

Sparky the fire dog meets Italian children during a visit by the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, May 31, 2017 in Polcinego, Italy. Members of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department visited the school to show the children firefighting equipment and teach fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

Tech. Sgt. Robert McClanahan, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron lead fire inspector, sits with students of an English after-school program during a fire safety demonstration, May 31, 2017 in Polcinego, Italy. The team brought a fire truck, Sparky the fire dog and several pieces of firefighting equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

Tech. Sgt. Robert McClanahan, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron lead fire inspector, shakes hands with Italian children, May 31, 2017 at Polcinego, Italy. The children learned about the firefighter’s suits, their equipment and what to do in case of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

An Italian child plays with gauges on a fire truck during a visit by the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, May 31, 2017 at Polcinego, Italy. The firefighters visited a Polcenigo elementary school to show the children firefighting equipment and to teach fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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Aviano Airmen bring fire safety to local Italian school

Published June 2, 2017
By Senior Airman Cary Smith
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Polcenigo, Italy -- Members of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department visited a Polcenigo elementary school to teach children about fire safety, May 31, 2017. The team brought a fire truck, Sparky the fire dog, and several pieces of firefighting equipment. The firefighters performed safety demonstrations in both English and Italian for the children during an English after-school program. After the demonstrations, children were able to climb inside the fire truck before being served refreshments and snacks.