News : Area Children Ride the Fire Trucks as part of Fire Prevention

We can all remember riding the fire trucks when we were little (I know my kids are going to say, "No I don't because we were homeschooled!" ...that's another story, so I SHOULD say, "Most of us can remember...")

Click to view photos from Wednesday.

It never gets old to see the kids climb aboard the back of the truck, while others grin and sit in the front seat, and a few want to ride in the jumpseat so that they can ride backward. 

It doesn't matter which seat they have, it's always a good time with a lot of giggles from the kids. 

Thursday night is Operation E.D.I.T.H. at 7:00 p.m. where you can go outside and wait for the fire trucks to drive by, or turn on your porch light letting the firemen know that you've had a talk about what to do in case of a fire. 

What is Operation EDITH?

EDITH stands for Exit Drills In The Home.

• How would you and your family get out of your home if there were a fire?

• How would they escape from the second or third floor?

• What would you do after everyone is out of the house?

Know 2 WAYS OUT of every room in your home.

Here’s how to do your own Operation EDITH Plan:

1. First, you must have a plan. Every member of the family must be involved in developing your own Operation EDITH Plan.

2. Appoint a Fire Chief. The Fire Chief can be your father, mother, teen-aged brother or sister, or even the babysitter.

3. The family visits each bedroom and picks 2 WAYS OUT- one the normal way out and the emergency route, through a different door or window.

4. Plan how each member of the family can reach the ground using the emergency route.

5. Decide on a meeting place outside the house such as near the mailbox or driveway or neighbors house.