What to Do in a Fire Drill
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What you will learn
- 1Know the sound of the smoke alarm
- 2Leave your things and get out fast
- 3Get low if there is smoke
- 4Go to the family meeting spot and stay out
Mini Lesson
A fire drill is a practice. Your family practices getting out of the home. Then you know just what to do.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- HEAR IT: the smoke alarm beeps very loud.
- LEAVE IT: leave your toys and things.
- GET LOW: if there is smoke, crawl low.
- GO OUT: go out the safe way, fast.
- MEET UP: go to the meeting spot outside.
✅ Fire Drill Rules
- STAY OUT: never go back in.
- NO HIDING: never hide under a bed.
- STAY CALM: walk fast, and listen.
A grown-up leads the fire drill. A grown-up plans two ways out and checks the smoke alarms. In a real fire, a grown-up calls your local emergency number from outside.
Words to know
drill
A practice, so you know what to do.
e.g. We do a fire drill at home.
smoke alarm
A thing on the ceiling that beeps if there is smoke.
e.g. The smoke alarm beeps very loud.
crawl
Move on your hands and knees.
e.g. I crawl low under the smoke.
meeting spot
The place outside where the family meets.
e.g. Our meeting spot is the big tree.
💡 Handy Tip: pick your meeting spot with your family. It can be a tree or a mailbox outside.
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