If you walked into Merriwether Elementary School on Oct. 6 you would have been greeted by the Merriwether Fire Department. Students took part in Fire Prevention Day by learning what to do in a fire.

The first and second grade students were taught to think before they react. They were taught what to do in case of a fire, what number to call, how to escape, not to be afraid of the firefighters and, most important, always to think.

The pre-K and K-5 classes took part in a "real-life" fire situation. The classes were led into a small smoke house, where they listened to the firefighters told them what to do if a smoke detector goes off, how to get out of the house and to stay low to the floor while getting out. As the students sat in the upstairs room, it filled with smoke. Onvce the smoke detector went off, the kids slowly went to their knees, found their way to the door and down the stairs and outside to safety.

All the students enjoyed seeing the firefighters (they called them heroes) and seeing the fire trucks with all the lights on.

Merriwether Elementary students and staff were grateful to the Merriwether Fire Department for their visit.