A child gives Sparky the Fire Dog, the mascot of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight, a toy identical to himself at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 7, 2017. The 28th CES Fire Protection Flight hosted an open house for the local community and kicked off National Fire Prevention Week by raising awareness about fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)