Over here, a girl climbs out of a bedroom window. Red lights flash overhead, the shrill sound of a smoke detector howls danger. She is out of the window and on the roof, shouting for help, and waiting for rescue. Over there, boys and girls respond to the clanging of a fire station gong, slide the pole, put on fire gear, and respond.
Help is needed now.
No, all of these children are learning fire safety through participation in an ingenious exhibit created for the Toledo Firefighters Museum. Exhibits and educational programs dedicated to all firefighters who risk their lives for public safety are used. The Toledo Firefighters Museum, Inc. was first displayed in 1976 as part of the city of Toledo s celebration of America s Bicentennial by a small collection at the Toledo Zoo. The museum is a nonprofit organization, incorporated by the state of Ohio. The museum Board of Directors is composed of active and retired firefighters, as well as members of the business community, clergy, fire buffs, and local labor representatives.