DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Plan, prepare, prevent are three steps to take for fire safety. Students at Millikin University are taking it even further during the 10th Annual Nick Project event, learning through hands-on experience that could save lives . "The Nick Project was founded in honor of Nick [ Schwalbach] , who tragically passed away in a fire here on our campus. We are trying to honor him every year by providing safety equipment to all students who might need it," said Helena Hashimoto, coordinator for student engagement. Hashimoto's sister, Sophie Schwalbach, created The Nick Project in 2015. During the event, students received free escape ladders, fire extinguishers and fire alarms. Additionally, a partnership with CC Fire allowed students to use a fire extinguisher to

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