Fire & Safety Education
We make the learning process fun. Where else can you go to learn how to prepare a family fire plan, while also being able to put on firefighter turnouts and rolling around with your friends in our “stop, drop, and roll” drills? We welcome children of all ages (two to 102!) to both of our museums. Every Saturday, we run videos about firefighting, and fire safety. Children will learn how to create family escape plans, how to use fire extinguishers, and about the LAFD. Seniors learn about proper exit strategies, communicating with 9-1-1, and dealing with health as well as fire issues. During the school year, we're taking our show on the road. We'll visit a combination of schools and recreation centers, teaching fire and life safety messages. We'll attend community fair events (for both families and for seniors), working with your local council districts, to bring you the latest DVDs, safety brochures, and education that could literally save your life. We also would like to invite you to visit our latest exhibit, the William Rolland Firefighter’s Educational Institute. Located on the second floor of Museum 27, this exhibit highlights the various methods employed by the Los Angeles Fire Department to save you in the event of a fire or disaster. The exhibit also honors those firefighters who have demonstrated extreme courage in the face of heat, flames, or other dangers to rescue LA citizens. Finally, a wonderful family video plays that shows you how to prepare your home and family so you can survive in the event of a fire, earthquake or other life-changing event. In addition to our youth and senior programs, we've developed a powerful training drill for the fire service. Shipboard Firefighting was developed by LAFD Fire Chief Douglas Barry and Fire Captain Tom Moran (ret.). It covers the key issues related to firefighting on board a vessel in the harbor. Expect to see several other fire service training products in the future as well. |
