VIDEO: You think you are all set for something you hope never happens – a fire in your home. You have a smoke alarm and a fire extinguisher. But if you do not have an escape plan and meeting point, you are not as ready as you need to be.
Second graders at Cooper Elementary on Milwaukee's south side tested their fire safety skills on Monday, Oct. 9. That started with practicing for real-life scenarios.
"We are learning how to escape from the fire," said Analysee Rodriguez.
With the help of Milwaukee firefighters, students came with a plan of how to escape. For Rodriguez, drills like this remind her of a scary situation.
"At my old house, we had a real fire, we had to stop drop and roll, and go to my neighbors house," Rodriguez said.
The training is part of Milwaukee's Fire Prevention Week.