The department's fire safety house is a valuable educational tool used to teach children and adults about fire safety and burn prevention. The Fire Safety House is a downsized version of a two-story house on a trailer. The house has a living room, kitchen and control room on the first level and a bedroom on the second level. It is equipped with a non-toxic smoke machine, smoke detectors and red strobe lights and runs off a generator allowing setup anywhere. Fire escape skills are taught using non-toxic smoke, electronically operated smoke detectors and heaters located inside doors.
Children learn the necessary actions to take to exit a burning building.
The Fire Safety House can be scheduled for events by phoning the Murfreesboro Fire Department Administration Office. Important Fire Safety Tips Always call 911 in case of an emergency. In case of fire Get out fast, stay out. If there is any smoke, stay low and crawl below. Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch on fire.