Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Fire Saftey Curriculum

Lesson Plan 4.1

Objectives:
The student will understand the procedure for developing a home escape plan.

• The student will draw floor plans for the main living floor(s) of his/her home.
  
  
• The student will plan a Primary and Secondary escape route for each room on the floor plan.
  
  
• The student will determine a family meeting place.

Time:
40 Minutes

Materials Needed:
VCR/TV
Rescue 9-1-1 Video
Chalkboard - 3 colors of chalk
Floor Plan Handouts
Escape Behavior Handouts

Activity: Approx. Time:

1. Explain the need for escape planning. Comment on the need to prepare for events to help prevent panic. Also need to make all family members aware of the plan. 5 Minutes
   
   
2. Show Video: Rescue 9-1-1 Episode. 10 Minutes
   
   
3. Discuss Actions of the People in the Video:
   
   
   1. Babysitter panics and stands.
      
      
   2. Katy goes back in the house.
      
      
   3. Katy uses chair to break window.
      
      
   4. Katy felt door with front of hand.
      
      
   5. Both girls knew what to do but babysitter did not. 8 Minutes
      
      
   6. Review the procedure a student should follow to create a home escape plan. Put list on board and discuss item by item.
      
      1. Draw diagram of each floor in the home.
      2. Determine Primary (normal) escape routes from each room.
      3. Determine Secondary (emergency) escape routes.
      4. Identify an outside meeting place.
      5. Hold a drill to test the plan. 2 Minutes
         
         
   7. Draw a floor plan on the board. With the assistance of students draw the Primary escape route from a room. Then using a different colored chalk draw the Secondary escape route. Have both routes meet outside of the drawing at a meeting place. 15 Minutes
      
      
   8. Give homework assignment.

Evaluation:
Classroom Participation
Completion of Homework Assignment