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Emergency Services Day / Home Fire Escape Plan

Home Fire Escape Plan

Children draw a map of their home and mark two ways out and a meeting place, learning simple fire safety steps.

How to run it

  1. Talk about smoke alarms, getting down low and getting out fast.
  2. Have children draw a simple floor plan of their home.
  3. Mark two ways out of each room and a safe meeting place outside.
  4. Encourage children to take the plan home and practise it with their family.

You will need

  • paper
  • pencils
  • coloured pencils
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw one room; older children can add a full floor plan with a key.
SafetyBe sensitive to children who may have experienced fires or emergencies.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children learn ways to keep themselves and others safe.

Fits these theme days

Emergency Services DayLife Skills DayCareers Day

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