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In light of the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan, which occurred on January 17, 1995, with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale, resulting in 6,430 deaths, over 40,000 injuries, and more than 510,000 buildings collapsing or partially collapsing, including public facilities, with estimated damages of approximately 10 trillion Japanese yen, which was the second-largest natural disaster in Japan after World War II, following the Ise Bay Typhoon. Therefore, on July 10, 1995, the Taipei City Fire Department was reorganized. To enhance citizens' disaster prevention education and allow them to experience disasters firsthand, thereby understanding the importance of disaster prevention, the department began planning and establishing Taiwan's first Disaster Prevention Science Education Center. To educate citizens about the history and characteristics of various disasters, the Taipei City Fire Department's Disaster Prevention Science Education Center utilizes computer, electronic, and mechanical equipment to simulate various disaster scenarios, allowing citizens to participate in hands-on experiences. This enables citizens to naturally incorporate fire prevention, flood prevention, earthquake prevention, and typhoon prevention emergency evacuation knowledge into their daily lives through an "edutainment" approach, enhancing their disaster response capabilities. It is hoped that after visiting and experiencing the center, citizens will share their acquired disaster prevention knowledge and skills with friends and family, keeping everyone safe and away from the threats of disasters.