Fire Safety House
The
Fire Safety House is our tool for teaching fire safety to the public. The Fire Safety
House is taken to elementary schools on a regular basis, where children from Pre-K
through 5th grade are given lessons on kitchen safety, smoke detectors and Exit
Drills In The Home (EDITH). Teachers are provided a resource package of materials
that reinforced these lessons to 2,300 school children in 2004. The Fire Safety
House is also available for community organizations and special events.
The Fire Safety House can be transported to almost any location in the city. Staffed
by members of the Fire Prevention Division, this tool is used to instruct the public
about many safety subjects including:
- Kitchen Safety
- Poisons
- 911 Calls
- Smoke Detectors
- Carbon Monoxide
- Evacuation Planning
Because of the high demand for this program, requests for the Fire Safety House
must be submitted in writing to the Fire Marshal at 201 East Franklin St., Richmond,
VA 23219. Requests should include the date, time, location, and approximate number
of participants. Scheduling of the Fire Safety House is done on a "first come, first
served" basis. The Fire Safety House was provided through the generosity of several
organizations and individuals, including the Rotary Club of Richmond, Guardian Fire
Equipment and Friends In Residential Emergencies (F.I.R.E.).
