Parents seldom like to bring work home to their family, but that's a tough task for a firefighter like Jeff Frahm.
The Frahm family on Thursday invited WCCO to their home as they held their own fire drill to review what happens if and when there's smoke, how to escape, where to meet up, and other essential information.
Joining the demonstration was Amanda Swenson, Minnesota's chief deputy state fire marshal. According to state officials, fires have killed 27 people so far in 2022, a 42-percent increase compared to this same time last year (19 deaths).
"Over and over every year we see people not having that early alert and being able to get out," Swenson said. "That working smoke alarm makes all the difference."