Excerpts from ChicagoTribune.com:

A five-year-old girl named Gracie White from Aurora became an unexpected hero last month when a fire broke out at her home. While she was almost asleep in her mother’s bed, she heard the shouts and realized something was wrong. It wasn’t just a drill — it was real. Her mother quickly gathered her two younger sons, who were still sleeping, and turned to Gracie with a calm but urgent message: “Gracie, there’s a fire. We’ve got to go.”

Without hesitation, Gracie sprang into action. She got up in her pajamas, grabbed her favorite stuffed bear, and walked barefoot next door to her grandparents’ house — their prearranged meeting spot in case of an emergency. She didn’t cry, didn’t panic, and didn’t say a word. Instead, she calmly told her mom to call 911 before heading to safety.

“She didn’t cry. She didn’t say a word,” her mother later said. “She just told me to call 911 and calmly walked next door.” This quick response was no accident. The family had practiced emergency procedures after Aurora firefighters visited Gracie’s school during Fire Prevention Month. They had learned about EDITH — Exit Drills in the Home — and had even gone over what to do in case of a fire.

Fire Department Lieutenant Jim Rhodes, who was involved in the program, said he was deeply moved by Gracie’s actions. “It’s the perfect testament of why we do what we do. It actually makes a difference,” he said. Every October, Aurora firefighters visit local schools to teach kids about fire safety, including drills like Stop, Drop, and Roll, Get Low and Go, and EDITH. These lessons are designed for children as young as two years old.

This year alone, the Aurora Fire Department conducted 383 school programs, reaching nearly 9,000 students. Gracie is one of them — and her story shows how important these lessons can be. Shortly after the fire, the fire marshal received a call from Gracie’s teacher, thanking Engine Company 9 for their work and for teaching Gracie what she needed to know that night.

“Many people think nothing bad will ever happen to them,” Rhodes said. “But this is not the case. It can happen to anyone.”

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