Fire Drills/Evacuation
The Austin Fire Department (AFD) helps companies or organizations conduct a fire drills and building evacuation exercises. AFD will meet with representatives to review and provide advice on evacuation practices in accordance with current fire code. AFD is not able to certify evacuation plans.
Fire Safety House
The Fire Safety House is a mobile unit that includes a kitchen and a children's bedroom, which can be transported to schools and events for community fire safety training. It is staffed by two firefighters who provide fire safety presentations, including instruction on proper use of a fire extinguisher on a kitchen fire. Participants also have an opportunity to practice escaping from the bedroom during a simulated fire.
The Fire Safety House needs to be reserved at least a month in advance for major events with a minimum expected attendance of at least 150 people. Setting up will require a fairly level and accessible area at least 40 x 20 feet in size.
Fire Truck Appearances
The Austin Fire Department will coordinate fire engine or ladder truck visits to daycares, schools and community events upon request, if one is available. We cannot accommodate requests for private events to for visits to individual residences. A minimum attendance of at least 50 people is required. Please provide at least two weeks advance notice so that an apparatus can be scheduled.
During the appearance, firefighters can explain features of the apparatus, talk about the job of firefighting, and provide safety information. Firefighters may also distribute stickers for the children and fire safety pamphlets for adults who request them. To schedule a visit, please contact the AFD Community Engagement Division at FireCommunityEngagement@austintexas.gov.
Station Visits
AFD will accompany visits to the fire stations for groups of no more than 30. We cannot accommodate requests for private events at fire stations.
Normal visiting hours for the stations are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors are provided a station tour where they can view the fire apparatus, and ask firefighters questions about their job, fire safety, the station and the Austin Fire Department. To arrange a tour, contact the AFD Community Engagement at FireCommunityEngagement@austintexas.gov at least a week in advance.