Wilson Life Safety Adventure House

Summary

The script describes the creation of a fire and life safety adventure house, inspired by an interactive Epcot Center display. It features technology and interactive activities to educate visitors on hazards and safety measures in various home environments. The house is equipped with safety demonstrations, including a sprinkler system and second egress training, aiming to raise awareness and potentially save lives. The project was funded through grants and community support, showcasing the dedication of firefighters and the community's investment in safety education.

Takeaways

• 🏠 The idea for the fire life safety adventure house originated from a visit to Epcot Center in Orlando, where an interactive fire hazard display inspired the project.
• 🤖 The house incorporates advanced technology and interactive activities to engage children and teach them about safety hazards.
• 🧩 The house features various safety demonstrations, such as trip hazards on stairs, which children can correct by putting toys away, teaching both children and parents about prevention.
• 🍳 In the kitchen, safety measures include childproofing cooking ranges with knobs and pot handle shields, and educating on how to handle a burning pan properly.
• 🛁 The bathroom is equipped with safety features like rails for toddlers, tub pads to prevent head injuries, and water spout covers to avoid injuries from sharp edges.
• 🔥 A space heater in the attic was repurposed to demonstrate a potential fire hazard, teaching visitors about the dangers of drying clothes over heaters.
• 🚪 The bedroom showcases a Dutch door with a heating element underneath, illustrating the importance of being cautious with heat sources near doors and knobs.
• 🔗 The house is fully sprinklered to demonstrate the effectiveness of sprinkler systems and educate on how to retrofit a house with PVC piping for sprinklers.
• 🧯 A sprinkler demonstration booth is used to dispel myths about sprinkler systems, showing that they activate only where needed, not all at once.
• 🔑 The adventure house serves as a learning center with eight interactive stations available online, tailored for different groups to learn about safety.
• 🏗️ The project was funded without using the city's budget, relying on community support, grants, and the dedication of firefighters who contributed their labor and innovation.

Q & A

What was the inspiration behind the creation of the fire life safety adventure house?

The idea for the fire life safety adventure house came from a visit to the Epcot Center in Orlando, where an interactive fire display by Disney allowed people to identify fire and safety hazards in a house.

What is the main purpose of the interactive activities in the house?

The main purpose of the interactive activities is to incorporate technology and engage visitors, especially children, in learning about fire and safety hazards, and how to correct them.

How does the house demonstrate the dangers of trip hazards on stairs?

The house shows a stairway with toys on it, and visitors, especially children, are encouraged to put the toys away as a corrective action, while parents learn how to prevent such hazards with safety measures like gates.

What safety measures are suggested for the kitchen range to prevent accidents?

The house suggests using knobs with shields to prevent children from turning them and installing pot handle guards to keep children from grabbing hot pots, as well as teaching adults to handle burning pans safely.

How does the house address bathroom safety for young children?

The house shows safety measures such as temporary rails for children to hold onto when getting in and out of the bathtub, tub pads to prevent head injuries from falls, and covers for water spouts to prevent injuries from hitting metal fixtures.

What was the original purpose of the space heater found during the renovation?

The space heater was originally used in the attic of the house to keep pipes warm.

How was the space heater repurposed to demonstrate a safety hazard?

The heating elements were removed from the space heater, and a light was installed to simulate it being on. It was staged in the bedroom to show the hazard of drying clothes over it or having loose clothing close to it.

What is the significance of the Dutch door in the bedroom?

The Dutch door is constructed with a heating element underneath it, simulating a warm surface that can be felt by touching the knob filled with steel wool, demonstrating the potential for heat-related hazards.

How does the house teach about the importance of a second egress?

The house includes a chain ladder for a second way out through a window in the living room, aiming to teach visitors the importance of having an alternative escape route in case of emergencies.

What is the role of the sprinkler system in the house?

The house is fully sprinklered to demonstrate how sprinklers work and to educate visitors on the importance of having a sprinkler system in buildings. It also includes a display to show how to retrofit a house with PVC piping for sprinklers.

How was the fire life safety adventure house funded without using the city's budget?

The house was funded through an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in 2007, community support, and a cash donation from the Wilson Fire Protection Services Association, totaling over $8,000.

What was the initial challenge faced by the fire department when they decided to create the center?

The initial challenge was the city council's condition that the fire department should not ask for money to create the center, which led to the need for innovative solutions and community support.

How does the house address the importance of safety in different rooms?

The house identifies potential hazards such as trip hazards, fire hazards, and poisoning hazards in every room and provides demonstrations on how to be aware and mitigate these risks.

What is the ultimate goal of the fire life safety adventure house?

The ultimate goal is to educate the community about safety and potentially save lives by increasing awareness and understanding of fire and safety hazards.

Outlines

00:00

🏠 Interactive Fire Safety House Introduction

The script introduces an interactive fire and life safety adventure house inspired by a visit to Epcot Center's fire display. The project incorporates technology and interactive activities to educate visitors about fire and safety hazards in a home setting. It includes demonstrations of trip hazards on stairs, safety gates, cooking range safety, and bathroom safety measures like rails and water spout covers. The house also features a space heater hazard demonstration and a Dutch door with a heating element to teach about heat conduction. The goal is to raise awareness and encourage safety practices.

05:01

🚒 Community-Supported Fire Safety Education Center

This paragraph details the establishment of a fire safety education center, which includes eight learning stations with internet-based interactive games and activities. The center was created without using the city's budget, relying on community support, a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), and a cash donation from the Wilson Fire Protection Services Association. The center aims to be beneficial to all community members and serves as a testament to the dedication of firefighters and community support. The speaker encourages others to visit and learn from the project, offering to share information and support similar initiatives.

Keywords

💡Fire Safety

Fire safety refers to measures taken to prevent or reduce the probability of a fire that may cause damage or harm to individuals. In the video, fire safety is the central theme, with various interactive displays and activities designed to educate visitors about potential fire hazards in a house and how to mitigate them, such as teaching not to run with grease and using safety gates to prevent children from accessing stairs.

💡Interactive Display

An interactive display is a type of exhibit that allows the user to engage with the content, often through touch or movement. The video describes an interactive fire display at Epcot Center that inspired the creation of the life safety adventure house, where visitors can identify fire and safety hazards in a simulated house environment.

💡Technology Integration

Technology integration in this context refers to the incorporation of computer and electronic technologies into the learning experience. The script mentions the use of new technologies, such as interactive activities, to engage children and teach them about safety in a way that is familiar to them from their school experiences.

💡Trip Hazard

A trip hazard is any object or condition that could cause someone to trip and fall. In the script, trip hazards are demonstrated with toys on stairs, and visitors are encouraged to correct the hazard by putting the toys away, illustrating the importance of removing such hazards to prevent accidents.

💡Corrective Action

Corrective action is a measure taken to correct a problem or hazard. The video script uses the example of children removing toys from stairs as a corrective action to prevent trip hazards, showing parents how easy it is to implement safety measures in their own homes.

💡Safety Gate

A safety gate is a device used to block off an area, such as stairs, to prevent children from accessing potentially dangerous areas. The script mentions the use of safety gates as a way to keep children off stairs, demonstrating a practical safety measure that parents can implement.

💡Burning Pan

A burning pan in the context of the video refers to a cooking accident where a pan with grease catches fire. The script advises against the dangerous practice of running with a burning pan and instead recommends putting a lid on it to safely extinguish the fire, highlighting an important kitchen safety tip.

💡Second Egress

Second egress refers to an alternative escape route in case the primary exit is blocked or unsafe. The video script discusses the importance of having a second way out in an emergency, such as a chain ladder for escaping through a window, emphasizing the need for preparedness in emergency situations.

💡Sprinkler System

A sprinkler system is an automatic fire suppression device that activates when it detects heat. The script explains that the life safety adventure house is fully sprinklered and includes a demonstration of how sprinklers work, educating visitors on the importance of this fire safety measure.

💡Community Support

Community support refers to the assistance and backing from local individuals, organizations, and businesses. The script highlights the importance of community support in creating the life safety adventure house, mentioning cash donations and in-kind contributions that helped realize the project without using the city's budget.

💡Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is a federal grant program that provides funding for fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public. The script mentions the use of an AFG grant in 2007 to fund the creation of the center, illustrating how such grants can support community safety initiatives.

Highlights

The idea for the firing life safety adventure house originated from a visit to Epcot Center in Orlando, where an interactive fire display by Disney inspired the project.

The house incorporates technology and interactive activities, including electronic and new technology familiar to kids in school.

A trip hazard demonstration on stairs with toys is used to educate children and parents on safety and corrective actions.

Safety elements are shown throughout the house, including childproofing measures on cooking ranges to prevent accidents.

A burning pan on the stove is used to teach adults proper fire safety techniques, such as using a lid to extinguish flames.

Bath safety is emphasized with the use of temporary rails and pads to prevent children from slipping and hitting their heads.

Water spout covers and toilet locks are showcased as safety measures to protect children from injury.

A space heater in the attic is repurposed to demonstrate a potential fire hazard and the importance of safety precautions.

A Dutch door with a heating element underneath is used to illustrate the risks of heat conduction and the need for caution.

A chain ladder is featured to teach the importance of having a second egress route in case of emergencies.

Smoking, candle, and fireplace safety are highlighted in the living room to raise awareness of potential fire hazards.

The house is fully sprinklered with a sprinkler system to demonstrate how sprinklers work and their importance in fire safety.

A display shows how to retrofit a house with PVC piping for a sprinkler system, adapting to various house layouts.

A sprinkler demonstration booth is used to educate visitors on the functionality of sprinkler systems and their selective activation.

The nerve center of the adventure house features eight learning stations with interactive games and activities available online.

The project was initiated without using the city's budget, relying on community support and grants for funding.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) was utilized in 2007 to fund programs and equipment for the center.

Community support from private industry and the Wilson Fire Protection Services Association contributed to the project's success.

The project aims to save lives and is considered successful if it prevents a single incident of injury or death.

The organization encourages others to visit and learn from the project, offering to share information and support similar initiatives.

Transcripts

actually the idea for this firing life

safety adventure house came from a visit

that I taking with the Commission on

fire accreditation International while

in Orlando we visited the Epcot Center

and saw the course of fire display there

that Disney put together and it was an

interactive display that allowed people

to find fire hazards and safety hazards

in the house I remembered how impressed

I was with that and when we had the

opportunity for this house that's when

we decided to move forward with this

project well one of the things that

we've tried to do in this house is

incorporate a lot of Technology a lot of

computer technology a lot of interactive

activities that are both electronic and

and new technology that that kids in

school are used to one of the things we

have is trip hazards on the stairs

what we want to show is this is easy to

happen and it's easy to correct and we

show a stairway with toys on it and

children the visit will take the toys

and put them where they belong which is

a corrective action and then the other

thing is the parents will see the way to

keep that from happening

maybe put up a safety gate to keep

children off the stairs so there's all a

lot of different things that we we try

to enter intercede with to show safety

elements throughout the house

we have things on the on the range the

cooking range they keep small ones from

turning turning the knobs on shields to

keep them from reaching up and getting

hold of pot handles and there's also a

burning pan on the stove that we teach

adults not to run with the grease

through the house but put a lid on it

remove the heat put a lid on it slide it

to the side let it cool down that's one

of the things in the bathroom is is like

when this toddler is taking a bath you

know they're very independent and they

want to be able to get in now the

bathtub by themselves they want be

picked up

and we showed there's little rails that

you can purchase that are temporarily

installed where a child can hold on to

them and help themselves in and out

there's pads you can actually put in the

tub to keep a child from hitting their

head if they should happen to slip and

fall covers for the for the water spouts

to keep the children from hitting

hitting themselves on on a piece of

metal sticking out of the wall locks for

toilets to keep the curious little ones

hands out of the toilets when we were

renovating this house we found a space

heater that had been used in the Attic

of this house to keep pipes warm well we

took the heating elements out and

actually put a light in there where it

looks like it's on but we staged it in

the bedroom to show that there's a

hazard that you need to be aware of you

don't dry clothes over this or have

anything loose clothing close to it the

bedroom also we put a Dutch door in the

in the bedroom and and constructed it by

putting a heating element underneath it

that you would use under a tile floor as

the door heats it gets up to about 99

degrees which is not really hot but it's

warm enough you can feel it we also took

the knob and we put it full of steel

wool so it would conduct heat so it's

also warm feel the knob if it's warm

then we show or do you go you go out the

second egress or the second way out and

we have a chain ladder that is put out a

window well we want to teach them is the

confidence to do the right thing and

train them to do the right thing and

that's one of the activities they'll be

engaged in this second way out through a

window in the living room one of the

things we show is anything from smoking

safety to candle safety to fireplace

safety in every room there's anything

from a trip hazard to a fire hazard to a

to a poisoning hazard that may be

available may be present and we want to

make sure people are aware of them and

that's what we try to do is get them

thinking about safety and things we can

do differently this life safety

adventure house is fully sprinklered it

has a sprinkler system throughout as

every one of our our buildings in

city all the fire stations are a

sprinkler everything the fire department

has people in we have sprinklers name

but we want to show how sprinklers work

and we actually got a display to show

how to retrofit a house with see PVC

piping and showing where where it can be

put behind a crown molding or out of

wall or even in a ceiling depending on

the the layout of the house we also have

a sprinkler demonstration booth it's

actually a freestanding booth that was

constructed put into this house and what

we actually do with it is we set us fire

in here with newspapers and explain how

sprinkler systems work it's not like in

Hollywood where if one goes off they all

go off it doesn't turn into a car wash

it's actually it only activates the one

that's needed I tried to explain to

people that sprinkler systems are like

having a faucet in the ceiling you turn

on the one you need if you turn the one

on in the kitchen the one the bathroom

doesn't come off this room is actually

the the nerve center of this whole

adventure house this has eight learning

stations in it which have interactive

games activities sites they're available

through the internet that adults

children anyone that in our community

can learn from and they're all tailored

to the different groups so we've tried

to tried to make this is as friendly as

possible and as beneficial as possible

to anybody that is exposed to it when we

initially started this in 2006 I was

approached by the management of the city

and said that this house which was the

duplex was I think it's 1,024 square

feet

they said this house is coming available

it's adjacent to your fire station is it

something you're interested I said well

for future growth I think it would be a

good investment we bought it for tax

about you and one caveat that the City

Council had put on us was don't come in

here asking for money to do something

with it so what you know necessity is

the mother of invention and what we said

was there's got to be a way that we can

get some support to do this so what we

did is we use the AFG the assistance to

firefighters grant in 2007 applied for a

grant we received the grant to create

the center the grant was not use the

grant to do any construction it had to

be for programs for equipment all the

things inside the structure and we could

do some renovation but had to meet

certain criteria we got a lot of

community support not only from private

industry but we got a grant in cash

donation from the Wilson fire protection

services Association which is all the

county fire departments and they gave us

over $8,000 in cash that was able to be

used to purchase the things that we

needed to buy that we were not covered

by the grants so without using any of

the city's budget we were able to create

this this whole complex using obviously

the labor from our firefighters and the

innovation and the dedication and the

loyalty that they have is incredible for

the way they they came together for this

project and when you look at what they

were able to accomplish with their

talents and efforts and in time it's

it's a lot of pride in the organization

that's being shown just in this complex

but there's pride from the community too

because the community has really

supported it and if this saves one

child's life of one one of our

grandmothers or sisters or you know one

of our family members saves one life has

been worth the effort and the money we

put into it so I would encourage anybody

that's interested in what we've done to

come take a look at it and if they're

really interested in in doing something

in this community we would do anything

we can to help them as far as sharing

information showing what we've done and

maybe they can give us some ideas to

make ours even better

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