VIDEO: About two dozen families around Merrill should feel a little safer now. All 24 students in Jay Peterson's 5th grade class at Kate Goodrich Elementary filled out a home fire safety evaluation. That helped his class win a tour of the Merrill Fire Department on Thursday. The students got to see various tools, rigs, and gear at the fire house. Merrill firefighters often come into the classroom to talk about fire safety and help with fire drills. Winning the tour gave the kids a chance to see things from a different perspective.