Junior Fire Academy

The 5th annual Junior Fire Academy provided children a free, hands-on experience with Spokane firefighters, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane.

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Sun., Sept. 17, 2023

Spokane firefighter/paramedic Shawn Monaghan helps youngsters hit a target with a fire hose during the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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Spokane Fie Department Chief Brian Schaeffer greet Jaxon Lindaas-Lai to the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the fifth-annual event.

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Toy fire hats and turnouts in a bin await participants for the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the fifth-annual event.

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Spokane firefighters and participants gather to begin the combat challenge at the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the fifth-annual event.

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Royal Daniel shows his determination as he begin the combat challenge by hauling a bundled hose down the course and back at the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the fifth-annual event.

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Spokane firefighters Keith Hoffman lifts youngsters out of a fire truck at the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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Dressed in his fire turnouts, Royal Daniel choose a Spiderman toy after completing the Crawl Low and Go! challenge at the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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Spokane firefighters Keith Hoffman assisted Dylan Lawver, 3, into a fire truck at the Junior Fire Academy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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The Junior Fire Academy offered safety education inside River Park Square, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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Children swarm to have their passports stamped by a firefighter after visiting safety education booths at he Junior Fire Academy at River Park Square, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in downtown Spokane. The Spokane Fire Department, SAFE Kids Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and River Park Square partnered for the 5th annual event.

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