(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Quincy, MA) Sparky the Fire Dog® is turning 75 on March 18th. He is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association®(NFPA®), and his milestone birthday reflects a legacy that spans the generations. According to a release today in the United States from the National Fire Protection Association®, since his official launch on March 18th, 1951, Sparky has helped fire professionals, teachers, safety advocates, civic organizations, businesses, and the media, among others, share educational fire and life safety information with the public, delivering invaluable impact.