What about the siren?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire and rescue emergency service gives Kids’ Fire Camp attendees a tour of a fire truck Aug. 15 at Fire Station 2 here. The camp is held annually for the children of Vandenberg to learn about fire safety and life in the fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

Fire, fire, fire!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Teaching the "pull, aim, squeeze, sweep" method, Scott Balatgek, who is a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, teaches a Kids’ Fire Camp attendee how to use a fire extinguisher Aug. 15 at Fire Station 2 here. Besides fire extinguisher training, the children also had a chance to take a station tour to learn where and how firefighters live during their 24-hour shifts; receive smoke and fire safety training; and run an obstacle course that gave them a chance to use firefighter tools. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

Fitness Center holds triathlon for Team V

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Michael Necessary pushes hard during the 20-kilometer bike ride portion of Vandenberg's triathalon here Aug. 16. Necessary, along with teammates Steve Bauer and Megan Lundstrom, took second place for the Team Division. The three athletes finished the 400-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run in 1 hour, 8 minutes, 21 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Fitness Center holds triathlon for Team V

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Working on her last lap, Diane Almodovar smoothly swims through the water during the 400-meter swim portion of Vandenberg's triathalon here Aug. 16. The triathalon also included a 20-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Vandenberg firefighters help battle La Brea blaze

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Amber Ketchum of the 30th Space Wing documents the devastation left behind from the La Brea wildfire here Aug. 14. Vandenberg firefighters have responded to the fire in support of fire departments from California to Delaware. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Bike check

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Emphasizing safety first, Scott Alguire, who is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor, does a pre-ride inspection at Vandenberg’s Motorcycle Safety Day on Aug.14 here. Mr. Alguire taught the attendees the TCLOCS acronym, checking the tires, controls, lights, oil, chassis and side stand before departing for a ride. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)