Student Wins Fire Truck Ridealong For Designing Escape Plan

DOWNERS GROVE, IL -- Another Downers Grove 3rd-grader was recently honored with a ride to school in a fire truck for the winning fire escape plan she drafted as part of a district-wide competition. Alexa Lazzeri, who attends Henry Puffer School arrived to school in a fire engine along with members of the Downers Grove Fire Department and her special guest, her brother, Jake Lazzeri.

Third-grade teacher Carrie Edwards was also along for the ride, which included a stop at a Downers Grove fire station to have breakfast with firefighters and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility. Alexa's mom, Maryann, told Patch that Alexa was "VERY excited" to show up to school in the fire truck after breakfast.

When Alexa got to Henry Puffer School, her fellow students and their teachers were cheering her on. Way to go, Alexa!