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Imperial Valley Fire Safety House

The Burn Institute’s Fire Safety House is a mobile teaching tool used to make fire safety education more realistic. The Burn Institute Fire Safety House (AKA La Casa Móvil Educativa de Incendios) is an actual structure where participants will learn about home fire safety in a realistic setting. There is a kitchen, living room and bedroom. It uses a non-toxic smoke to simulate an actual fire situation. The bedroom door has a heating element, which can make it warm to the touch. The bedroom also has a window and escape ladder that students learn to use if the primary exit is blocked. Participants are taught vital lessons such as “Crawl Low Under Smoke”, “Home Escape Plans”, How to Make an Emergency Call” and many other home safety tips.

To schedule the Burn Institute Fire Safety Trailer for your next fire safety event:

• Complete a Fire Safety House Request form
• Let us know about your event at minimum 3 weeks in advance!
• Provide at least 3 volunteers who can assist our staff during the event
• 1-2 weeks prior to the event send a flyer home with children with a brief description of the program and a permission slip if needed.
• In order to book the fire safety trailer for your school, fire department, and or other fire safety event, there must be a minimum of 50 participants.

This program is offered in Imperial County free of charge and is being made possible by funding generously provided through FEMA. If your organization would like to help fund this program contact the Burn Institute Imperial Valley at (760) 355-3175. Your donations are greatly appreciated.