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Fire Museum of Memphis

Memphis, United States of America

Fire Museum of Memphis

The Fire Museum of Memphis is a fire museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum is dedicated to documenting and promoting the local history of firefighting and educating the public in fire safety. The Fire Museum of Memphis works with the University of Memphis to capture data on the effectiveness of t

heir fire prevention curriculum. Local schools are offered free admission with bus transportation reimbursement, drastically impacting a fire fatality rate that was two and one half times the national average when the museum opened in October 1998. The museum provides interactive exhibits as well as video documentation.

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