HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
• Learning Objective:
– Children will be aware of what to do if a smoke
alarm went off.
– Children to understand the need for a Fire
Escape Plan.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
• Success Criteria:
– Children will know what to do if a smoke alarm
went off.
– Children will know and understand the need for
a Fire Escape Plan.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
Task:
– What do you think you would
you do if your smoke alarm
started beeping at home?
– Discuss with your partner
what you think you should do.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IF YOU
HAVEN’T GOT AT LEAST ONE SMOKE ALARM
IN YOUR HOUSE YOU WILL NEED TO GET
ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
If there is a fire in your house? (Plan A)
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Shout to wake everyone up and stay
together if possible.
Feel each door, with the back of your hand,
before going through it.
If the door is hot that is where the fire
may be behind so do not open it. (See Plan
B).
If the door is cold go through it, closing it
behind you.
Crawl low to the floor if there is smoke so
that you can breathe more easily.
Get outside by the nearest downstairs door.
Once outside phone 999 and ask for the
fire service.
NEVER GO BACK IN!
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
If the door is hot and you are trapped in
the room. (Plan B)
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Make sure the door is shut.
Place blankets, clothing or rugs at the bottom
of the door to keep out smoke.
If it is safe to do so, call 999 from the room
if you have a mobile, or if there is a phone in
the room.
Open the window and shout “FIRE!! Until a
passer-by phones the fire service.
Stand by the open window to breathe in fresh
air and to be seen when the fire engine
arrives.
6. Remain calm!
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
If you live in a flat
1. NEVER use a lift, unless with a firefighter.
2. If possible follow PLAN A to get
everyone out of the building.
3. If you are unable to get out of the
building follow PLAN B.
4. Never attempt to climb out of the
building if you are above the first floor.
5. Make sure everyone else in the building
is warned.
6. NEVER GO BACK INTO THE
BUILDING!
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
If heat or smoke becomes dangerously close.
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Drop bedding out of the window to soften your
fall.
Climb out feet first, holding onto the
windowsill.
Lower yourself to your arm’s length before
dropping to the ground.
If there are adults with you get them to help
you out before getting out themselves.
If there is a roof or ledge under the window,
climb onto it.
NEVER jump-Injuries often occur this way.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
Independent Activity:
 Make a checklist of the key points for a
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN to show to YOUR
family that you can put on the fridge.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
Role Play:
• In groups role play a scenario where a fire alarm
has gone off at home
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
• As an extension activity you could draw a bird’seye plan of your home, including all floors (A
proforma is attached.)
• Mark the main escape routes and the key Home
Escape Plan points.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANS
• Plenary/Review:
– Share your own Home Fire Escape Plan and
escape route with the rest of the class.
– Do you feel that you have achieved the
learning objective?
– Your homework is to ensure your family is
aware of your Home Fire Escape Plan.