Some people notice it, however. Some of them ask about the name on the stone: Sparky the Fire Dog. I came across the story of Sparky by accident. About six months ago, I was, for some forgotten ...

In celebration of Sparky the Fire Dog’s 70th birthday, the NFPA is launching Sparky’s Fire Safety Club and a badging feature on Sparky.org, the association’s award-winning website for kids.

Sparky the Fire Dog) or schoolhouse visits in which firefighters exhorted children to "stop, drop and roll" would attest. And fire officials typically spend lots of time with the elderly to make sure ...

Sparky the Fire Dog is an icon that has inspired quite a bit of love in Foxboro over the years. Now, thanks to three Foxboro service organizations, the Foxboro Fire Department will be purchasing a ...

THOMASVILLE — Sparky the Fire Dog ®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), celebrated his 71st birthday recently, reflecting on a legacy and impact that spans ...

KEY ACTION: Bought a Sparky the Fire Dog costume for the Fire Department. DISCUSSION: Sparky is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association and is used to educate children ...

KEY ACTION: Swore in three new firefighters/EMTs along with Sparky the Fire Dog. DISCUSSION: Fire Chief Shawn Yerian swore in Nathan Lieberman, Michael Wiseman and Makala Jones. After the meeting ...

The 11-year-old Derby Fire Department mascot ... As it turns out, Sparky was picked up June 10, the day he disappeared from Stewart s back porch, by the dog warden in Newtown.

SO EVERY DAY THIS WEEK, FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M., THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN THOSE FIREFIGHTERS FOR AN INTERACTIVE SKIT FEATURNG SPARKY THE FIRE DOG. PLUS, A TOUR OF THE DEPARTMENT’S FIRE TRUCKS.