The White Falcon - 15.10.1993, Blaðsíða 8

Runners stretch, shoot and take aim for fire safet
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Story and photos by
J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
Hundreds of base personnel gathered on
the Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavflc Fire
Department soccer field to participate in the
1993 Fire Prevention Fun Run.
According to Haraldur Stefans son, NAS
Fire Chief, the run was the first ever of its
kind within the entire Navy.
The run aimed to focus attention on fire
safety issues and was a continuation of activi-
ties put on by the fire department throughout
the past week. Fire Department officials set
up nearly forty large billboards and displays
around the base depicting safety messages
and important facts.
In addition, Fire Department personnel
held an “Exit Drill in the Home” and drove
through the housing areas to see if residents
evacuated their homes in a timely fashion.
The start of the drill was broadcast on TV and
radio to give residents proper notice.
The Fun Run participants left the soccer
field and circled around the water tower and
the 56th Rescue Squadron Hangar. As the
pack started stretching and thinning out on
the airfield, the fleet-footed had already
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The first of the Fun Run participants make their way across the airfield and into the hangar.
reached the Fire Department Equipment
Hangar. Inside, each participant was re-
quired to pause and throw a basketball through
the hoop. The next stop let the runners man
a fire hose and aim at a target.
The route ended back at the Fire Dep;
ment where participants received refre:
ments.
“Everybody was a winner,” declared Siggi
Arason, Chief of Fire Prevention.

Globetrotters make international trot to Keflavik
By JG3 (SW) Andreas Walter
Two of the world-famous Harlem Globe-
trotters came to Naval Air Station Keflavik
Tuesday and greeted base personnel at the re-
cently opened Parcheezi’s/Cactus Cantina.
The basketball team was in Iceland as part
of their 1993 European Tour to play against
their rivals, the Generals show team from
Washington, D.C.
According to Adam Clavering, TKO Ice-
land tour promoter, “The Globetrotters offer
a blend of showmanship, thrills, antics and
slam dunks seen in top basketball action."
The Globetrotters were in Iceland four
years ago, but have recently come under new
management and now play with a completely
revamped line-up.
Clavering says that the changes to the
show have met with much more audience ap-
proval.

Clyde Sinclair of the Globetrotters autographs a basketball for a young fan.
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