Albert Lea Fire Rescue to hold community fire drill Wednesday evening, open house Saturday

(ABC 6 News) – This week is Fire Prevention Week across America which teaches adults and children how to stay safe in the event of a fire.

Albert Lea Fire Rescue is urging the community to take part in Operation EDITH, which stands for Exit Drills In The Home. This annual fire drill will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, with civil defense sirens sounding. This will be the time for the community to practice home escape plans in case of a fire.

Fire fighters also invite the public to the fire station on Saturday for an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The fire station is located at 417 S. Newton Ave. It is a free event.

Activities will include:

• Physical agility course for youth
• Sparky trailer demonstrations
• Dollhouse smoke and burn
• Storytime
• Water spray prop
• Self-guided tours
• Bouncy houses
• Viewing of trucks

For more information on this event, CLICK HERE.