The percentage of fires caused by children has increased dramatically. It is often the result of deeper problems...child abuse, homelessness, a feeling of rage and frustration. The Cincinnati Fire Museum works with firefighters, Juvenile Firesetter Prevention and Mental Health East to help these children.

Young children, the disabled, and the elderly are most vulnerable to fire, accidents and medical emergencies. Our volunteer safety guides explain the proper use of 9-1-1, the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and "Stop, Drop and Roll", and other safety information.

A critical function of the Cincinnati Fire Museum is fire prevention and emergency education.

At this moment somewhere in our community there is the potential for a fire or an accident. The mission of the Fire Museum is prevention. We don't want to wait until it's too late. The time to reach out to as many people as possible is NOW.

A mission of the Cincinnati Fire Museum is education to prevent suffering and death from fire, especially for those who are most vulnerable: children and their families, older people and children and adults who are mentally or physically challenged. The Cincinnati Fire Museum is unique, it is a museum that saves lives. Fire set by children are increasing, often because of frustration and anger from child abuse, even sexual abuse. The Fire Museum's "Safe Home" Fire Safety Education Program is aimed at children who have special problems plus those children who have a child's curiosity about fire and could accidentally start a fire.

Each year thousands of children from Greater Cincinnati (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana) experience the Fire Museum's "Safe Home" Fire Safety Education Program. The children come in family groups and on field trips, from public and parochial schools, from resident homes and schools for the mentally and physically challenged, day care centers, scout troops, church groups, community centers and groups sponsored by organizations like the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association, The Pleasant Ridge Community Council, etc. Groups are scheduled in the morning or afternoon, Tuesday through Friday and between 12 noon and 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Everyone learns and remembers more when they enjoy the experience. Children have fun at the Fire Museum. Friendly state-of-the-art interactive computers take you right into the 21st century. You can ring the fire bell, slide down the fire pole; then wail the sirens, flash the lights and "drive" a real, fire engine.

Children have fun at the Fire Museum. But, what is the most important reason for a child's visit? To save a life and prevent suffering from fire through the Fire Museum's "Safe Home" Fire Safety Education Program.