![Brandon Messick - Daily Press Firemen Brenden Harvey, right, and Drake Ciacco show D’Mar Ortega’s first-grade class at Yeso Elementary School what a firefighter looks and sounds like while wearing his or her gear this morning.](https://artesianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/firefighters03-550x377.jpg)
Firemen Brenden Harvey, right, and Drake Ciacco show D’Mar Ortega’s first-grade class at Yeso Elementary School what a firefighter looks and sounds like while wearing his or her gear this morning.
By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
The Artesia Fire Department spoke to students at Yeso Elementary School today about the importance of fire safety in household kitchens.
According to AFD Marshal James Abner, kitchen fires are the leading cause of fire in the home and the second leading cause of household injuries. The National Fire Protection Association reports t … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.