Who Is Sparky the Fire Dog?
Sparky the fire dog is a Dalmatian who has been the official mascot of the “National Fire Protection Association”, a United States organization in charge of creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire prevention, suppression training, and equipment since 1951. Sparky not only hosts his own website to teach children about fire safety and other important safety topics, but has also starred in his own series of television public service announcements. What Does Sparky the Fire Dog Represent? Sparky is the key representative in proliferating messages to children about fire hazards and precautionary safety measures. Today, the image of Sparky has become synonymous with helping children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 become aware of what to do in the event of fire. Carol Heller, executive in charge of new product innovations at Kidde, made this comment: “Sparky the Fire Dog has helped millions of children be better informed about what to do in the event of a fire throu
