Carmel Fire Department touts successful Senior Safe Workshop at S.A.F.E. House

The Carmel Fire Department recently held a successful Senior Safe Workshop at the department’s innovative Stay Alive Family Education (S.A.F.E.) House. Residents from Sunrise Senior Living participated in an engaging session focused on essential home safety practices.

Educators covered critical topics including kitchen safety, trip hazard awareness, fall prevention, and the proper use of fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Attendees gained practical tools and knowledge to enhance safety in their daily lives.

The S.A.F.E. House, a unique two-story educational facility built inside Carmel Fire Headquarters, offers free programming to the public. Originally designed for school-aged children to learn about home, wheel, weather, and water safety, the program has expanded to include senior workshops, first-time homeowner education, and fall prevention training in addition to other classes.

“Safety education is for everyone,” S.A.F.E. House Educator John Mehling said. “We’re proud to bring life-saving knowledge to seniors and new homeowners in our community.”

Groups interested in scheduling a program are encouraged to call S.A.F.E. House Coordinator Captain Renee Butts at (317) 571-4245.

For more information about Carmel Fire Department safety initiatives, visit carmel.in.gov.