![McKinley County District 7 Fire Chief Rudy Nez gives Baily Muskett of Uplift Community School the opportunity to pretend to put out a fire. Photo Credit: Naomi Mercedes Chan](/images/resized/images/news/2016/102_mar17/31_100_100.jpg)
Even after pulling an all-nighter until 6 am putting out a three story, abandoned school fire in Tohatchi, Firefighters from McKinley West Volunteer Fire Department, District 7 arrived at 8:30 am, to Uplift Community School March 9.
Lt. Darlene Chiquito, Building Manager Alton Yazzie, and Firefighter Tarik Hooper, joined their Fire Chief Rudy Nez to assist in the extensive demonstration and talk.
To the 62 grade schoolers it was nothing but fun, as the room was punctuated by loud screams of delight during the hour long demonstration. The latest firefighting equipment was worn and shown in operation to the fascination of all.
Yazzie put on his firefighting gear in under 60 seconds...