Carry your buddy

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wallace, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, walks with children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program as they perform buddy carries with a small mannequin, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children were put into basic scenarios to experience some of the hardships that firefighters face on an everyday basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Explosion of water

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wallace, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists children Fairchild's Youth Summer Program by aiming a fire hose at a target during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children went through a gauntlet of team building obstacles that showed the importance of team work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Prepare to fall

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wallace, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program by aiming a stream of water at a target during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children used a fire hose to spray a target attached to a dunker tank that dropped Senior Airman Aaron Menhart, 92nd CES firefighter, into the water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Dropping in

Airman Ryan Dueker, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, falls into a water dunker tank during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program sprayed water at a target during team building events which caused Dueker to fall into a water dunker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Helping the youth

Firefighters from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron help children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program put on fire protection equipment, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children went through a gauntlet of obstacles similar to those firefighters face on a regular basis, including, pulling a pallet across a field, buddy carries of a small mannequin and using a fire hose to hit a target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Instructing the kids

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wallace, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program how to properly carry the small mannequin during the buddy carrying event during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children learned the importance of working as a team to accomplish the buddy carrying event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Sparky the Fire Dog and Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wallace, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speak with children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children listened to instructions before taking part in the firefighter themed obstacle course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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The old fashioned way

Children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program pour water into a bucket during a summer youth fire prevention camp, July 1, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The children re-enacted techniques firefighters used before having the fire hose, with a pail and a bucket of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)

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Children endure firefighter gauntlet

Published July 8, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Children from Fairchild's Youth Summer Program participated in a summer youth fire prevention camp, hosted by the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, here July 1.

The summer youth fire prevention camp featured smoke house training, fire extinguisher training, inflatable fire trucks and special guests, Sparky the Fire Dog.

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Carry your buddy

Explosion of water

Prepare to fall

Dropping in

Helping the youth

Instructing the kids

The old fashioned way