Fire Safety House

It’s become a rite of passage for our local children. During the school year, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department hosts the Fire Safety Trailer Program. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impression on young minds and to teach 3rd grade students of Santa Barbara County important fire and life safety lessons. The goal of this program is to reduce the incidents of fires, injuries, and damage caused by fires each year.

Fire Safety House

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department launched this unique program using a travel trailer specially designed as a kid-sized home complete with a kitchen, living room and bedroom. The Fire Safety Trailer is taken to elementary schools that are in the areas we serve and set up for a 50 minute fire and life safety program. This program is taught by an engine company with three to four firefighters, along with our Public Education Officer serving as teachers and working directly with the third grade students.

There are three stations for the students to visit during their Fire Safety Trailer tour. The first station is the living room and kitchen where students learn about typical fire hazards in the home, and cooking fire safety and where they learn about burns and first-aid treatment. The second station is the bedroom where students learn about the importance of smoke alarms, having an escape plan, knowing two ways out, and having a safe meeting place outside. The third station includes a tour of the very fire engine or ladder truck that serves the school.

The Fire Safety Trailer is one of the most unique and valuable tools firefighters have for teaching public fire safety education. Each year, firefighters throughout the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reach about 3,500 third grade students with lessons from the Fire Safety Trailer.