Fire department ready to 'protect your family' Published Oct. 5, 2011 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- "Protect Your Family from Fire" is the theme for National Fire Prevention Week, Tuesday through Oct. 15. Keesler's fire department plans a variety of activities and no-notice fire drills across the base during the week. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. -- 81st Training Wing headquarters; visit with Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog. 9:30 a.m. -- Keesler Hospital; visit with 81st Medical Group commander and pediatric patients by Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog with literature, fire hats and handouts. 1:30 p.m. -- main exchange; stove and fire extinguisher demonstrations, fire drill, firefighter bunker equipment demonstrations, fire truck display, Smokey and Sparky visit, literature, fire hats and handouts. 3 p.m. -- Bay Ridge housing area; stove and fire extinguisher demonstrations, Sparky and Smokey visit, fire truck display, bunker and equipment demonstration, fire hats, literature and handouts. Wednesday 8 a.m. -- child development center; fire drill, Smokey and Sparky photo session, fire truck display, fire hats, literature and handouts. 10 a.m. -- walk-through visit to various base facilities with Smokey and Sparky, literature and handouts. 3 p.m. -- Thrower Park housing area; stove and extinguisher-- demonstrations, bunker and equipment demonstrations, fire truck display, Smokey and Sparky, literature, fire hats and handouts. 5 p.m. -- Youth center; fire truck display, bunker and equipment demonstrations, fire drill, fire hats, literature and handouts. Oct. 13 9 a.m. -- Family day care center; Smokey and Sparky visit, stove, fire extinguisher demonstrations, fire truck display, literature, fire hats and handouts. 1 p.m. -- Commissary; fire drill, stove and fire extinguisher demonstrations, Smokey and Sparky, literature and handouts. 3 p.m. -- East Falcon housing area; Smokey and Sparky visit, stove and fire extinguisher demonstrations, fire truck display, handouts, literature and fire hats. Oct. 14 11 a.m. -- fire muster on parade field. Oct. 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- fire department open house; free hot dogs, popcorn and sodas, fire truck rescue, structural fire demonstrations, fire truck rides, fire truck static displays, fire-safe house tour, fire prevention literature, fire hats, games, door prizes, giveaways and Sparky and Smokey visit. For more information, call 228-377-3330.