Sparky the Fire Dog - Enid, OK
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Sparky the Fire Dog sculpture is located at the southeast corner of the courtyard on the east side of Independence, between Maine and Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM15BEV
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2021
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A Sparky statue in the plaza of the Convention Hall honors Chief Philip Clover, who dressed as Sparky many times for community outreach. It depicts the Chief, dressed as Sparky, and a little girl who was modeled after Philip's granddaughter.
A news article about the statue and Chief Clover:
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Text on plaque:
Dedicated to the memory of
Chief Philip Clover
Enid Fire Department
1977-2011
Fire Chief
February 1996-October 2011
(Fire Dept. logo)
"Sparky the Fire Dog"
Sparky was created for the National Fire Protection Association in 1951 and has been the organization's official mascot ever since. He is a widely recognized fire safety icon that is beloved by children and adults alike.