The American Red Cross-Knoxville Area Chapter, in
partnership with Safety City, has a safety education
building for kids located in Safety City. The building
was built in 2002, thanks to numerous contributions
of time and resources from the general community,
and is one of only two buildings in Safety City that
people can walk into.
Safety City is a miniature city built by the City of
Knoxville to educate children about safety measures
and to host youth-oriented safety events for the city.
Laid out as a series of city blocks with homes,
restaurants, and other businesses, Safety City looks
like a little city of Knoxville, right down to the replica
Sunsphere. The American Red Cross, as the nation's leader
in health and safety education, felt as thought
participating in Safety City was a natural fit for the
organization, and our facility is also used as a First
Aid
station for big events such as Halloween in the city
and Safety Bike Fairs that are hosted throughout the year.
For more information on the facility, contact the Public
Relations department at 865-584-2999.
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