Mountain Iron-Buhl school fire drill

October 5 – Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, and Fayal firefighters participated in a coordinated fire drill this morning at the Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and Elementary School complex. The goal of the exercise was to have students and school staff safely evacuate the buildings while firefighters carried out some simulated firefighter activities. In addition, Fayal and Gilbert fire personnel provided some fire safety information to the elementary students.

Mountain Iron firefighters prepare to enter the Mountain Iron-Buhl High School.
Mountain Iron firefighters move through the high school building while students safely evacuate the premises.
Fayal Fire Chief Steve Shykes provides a fire safety talk to elementary students and school personnel.
Gilbert firefighter Mike Thelen talks to Mt. Iron-Buhl elementary students about fire safety.
One of the highlights of the drill was when a Virginia firefighter climbed the Virginia Fire Department aerial ladder and waved to the elementary students.