The event is a cooperation between the Municipal Museum, the professional fire department of the city of Salzgitter and the volunteer fire departments in Salzgitter. The exhibition was designed by the Stadt- und Industriemuseum Rüsselsheim. The Salzgitter aspects were developed by the museum.

Fire - it is "a good servant and a bad master". If it is controlled, it provides warmth, light and comfort. It is then used to prepare food and make all kinds of useful things. But woe betide you if the fire gets out of control! Then there is the threat of fire and destruction!

In the hands-on exhibition "Who runs when there's a fire?", children can trace mankind's ancient relationship with fire and learn why it was and is so important to have it, but even more important to control it. Knowledge, fitness and teamwork can be tested at hands-on stations.

Information on the history of fire departments in the Salzgitter area is of course a must. And as a highlight, real firemen and firewomen will be on site at the museum on certain dates to provide information about their work.

Finally, a look behind the scenes of the fire department will familiarize guests young and old with the way they work and their diverse tasks. After visiting the exhibition, every child will know what to do in the event of a fire and what everyone can do themselves to support the lifesavers in uniform if it really is a case of: "Fire! There's a fire!".

The topics are: "Fire and flame: It burns like tinder" - "Until the spark jumps over: Making fire without matches and the cultural history of fire" - "Where are the dangers lurking? Preventing fires and accidents" - "Fire lab: Experiments on the subject of fire" - "Extinguishing fires made easy: A well-organized team" - "More than firefighting - fire departments in action" - "From the station to the source of the fire: Obstacle course for emergency vehicles (media station)" - "Are you fit? What firefighters need to be able to do" - "Where does the water for extinguishing fires come from?" - "Every second counts: How to report emergencies" - "Clothing and equipment of firefighters and firefighters internationally" - "Fire brigade in Salzgitter: past and present".