Children and the community were two main focuses for the Tinker Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024.
Fire Prevention Week takes place each year during the week of Oct. 9th in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association to commemorate the “Great Chicago Fire” of 1871. The week of observance is also used to educate communities on the importance of fire safety.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign focused on smoke alarms, striving to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
On this edition of the Tinker Talks Podcast, we’re joined by the leadership team for Tinker’s own 507th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Matthew Ghormley, 507th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren Wiseman, 507th ARW command chief. They spoke about the 507th’s mission, vision, priorities, and what it means to be an Okie.
Senior Airman Hugo Gutierrez (RG), an Oklahoma Air Logistics Complex contract specialist, arrived at Tinker Air Force Base four years ago and was new to the Air Force and brand new to the state of Oklahoma. For many first term Airmen it can be difficult to find friends and settle into a new environment for the first time, but RG found a community very quickly.
