–Members of the Algona Fire Department will be driving through town tonight, encouraging residents to think about what they would do if a fire broke out in their home. Tony Rahm serves as Assistant Chief for the Algona Fire Department, and he tells KLGA News they are hoping to see a lot of families take part in Operation EDITH.
EDITH stands for Exit Drills in the Home, and is being conducted as a part of National Fire Safety week.
Rahm says they will have a number of trucks driving through each neighborhood tonight.
To go along with the discussion and planning of what to do in case of a fire in your home, officials say this is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors, which can be the first line of defense in a home fire. The National Fire Protection Association recommends homes have at least one smoke detector on every level, including the basement. It is highly recommended that each bedroom has a smoke detector, along with rooms outside of the sleeping areas.
