Safe Kids Yellowstone County and Billings Clinic Foundation have donated funds for the purchase of a Robotronics Sparky the Fire Dog® animated head, gloves and voice modifier for the Fire Prevention Bureau. 

Sparky the Fire Dog® is the best-known figure in fire prevention today. A trademark character of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Sparky is at the center of the NFPA’s Risk Watch© and Learn Not to Burn© programs, two of the most comprehensive safety programs in existence. The Sparky Costume is an especially exciting tool for teaching fire and safety awareness because it is so interactive and is especially useful with children because it can communicate with them on their level. City policy requires that any donation exceeding $500 must be accepted by the Council before the funds can be expended.

The City Council may accept or reject the donation.

Staff recommends acceptance of the $1,600 from Safe Kids Yellowstone County and the $1,352 from the Billings Clinic Foundation for the purchase of a Robontronics Sparky the Fire Dog animated head, gloves and voice modifier in the amount of $2,952.