Chinook Volunteer Fire Department surprises Meadowlark, High School with emergency drills

The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) conducted a very realistic Fire Drill last Wednesday at both the Meadowlark Elementary and Chinook High Schools. Those aware of the drills were limited to elementary principle Jonathan Martin, high school principle Matt Molyneaux and Chinook schools and Superintendent Darrin Hannum.

The first drill occurred in the morning at the Meadowlark school. The CVFD set up a smoke machine in the cafeteria and began to fill the school with simulated smoke. The air remained breathable throughout the exercise and the simulated smoke posed no harm to students or...