The South Metro Safety Foundation, also known as the
Center and the Parker Fire Safety Foundation, is dedicated to the support and augmentation of education for the general public in life safety, fire and accident prevention with the objective of reducing injuries, loss of life, and property damage.
To educate the citizens in basic emergency medical care, enabling citizens to become an integral part of the lifesaving system.
To maintain and expand fire, injury and accident prevention curricula for targeted grade levels in the schools, the residents and businesses within the community.
The South Metro Safety Foundation, also known as the Parker Fire Safety Foundation and the Miller Safety Center has its origins dating back to a dairy farm about 5 miles east of Parker. It was there, that Adam Miller, from Elizabeth, and Dorothy Miller, a teacher from
Lakewood , made their home.
The Millers left a portion of their estate to the Parker Fire District in 1983. In 1985, the Parker Fire Protection District dedicated these funds to creating a safer community through prevention education.
The Adam and Dorothy Miller Lifesafety Education Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization started by the Parker Fire District Board of Directors in 1991.