Re-Launch of the Henrico Fire Safety House

About the Program

Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

On March 20th 2013 planning began on a refurbishment project of the Fire Safety House. On June 24th the Henrico County Division of Fire partnered with a building trades program from the County School system to re-build a 16-year old kids fire safety house. The old trailer, which had been donated to the County in 1997, was a basic two-story trailer that included a living room, kitchen and bedroom and was used to teach children and adults key elements for survival in the event of a fire. During the month of June and July this trailer was completely rebuilt, with new and additional functionality. The work was completed by kids who were enrolled in a summer building trades program in the local school system. A smoke machine and working smoke alarms were added to teach children to stay low and go, a heated door teaches kids to feel before opening. There is a balcony exit to teach having two ways out. Fire prevention is always the theme when citizens visit our Kids Safety House but survival in the event of a fire is the practical application. The Highland Springs Vocational School Summer Builder Trades Program completed the renovation in August 1, 2013 and the graphics package was completed August 30th, 2013.