Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Fire Saftey Curriculum

Lesson Plan 1.1

Objectives:
The student will be able to identify an EXIT sign.

• The student will be able to describe what an EXIT sign indicates.
  
  
• The student will understand the importance of knowing the exits from a room or building, whether marked or not.
  
  
• The student will understand the need to escape from a burning building.
  
  
• The student will be able to recognize an exit blocked by fire or smoke and be able to use an alternate.

Time:
30 Minutes

Materials Needed:
Visual Images of Various Signs
EXIT sign
Smoke Detector
Fire Mock-up and Masking Tape
Chalkboard
Handout

Activity: Approx. Time:

1. Discuss with the students the many kinds of signs found in our environment. Hold up pictures of various signs and ask the students to identity what they mean. 5 Minutes
   
   
2. Show students the EXIT sign. Ask what it means. Explain that an EXIT sign will either be a door or the way to a door that will lead to the outside. Mention that not all buildings have EXIT signs. Ask students to name some of the kinds of buildings where EXIT signs might be found. Write the responses on the board. Discuss the need to know how to get out of the building, whether it has marked exits or not. 5 Minutes
   
   
3. Discuss why it is necessary to evacuate a burning building. Write on board: FLAMES - can burn us
   SMOKE - makes you choke
   Ask teacher to identify the rules, the students must follow during a fire drill. Write them on the board. 5 Minutes
   
   
4. Ask the teacher which exit is the normal exit for this room.
   (Note: The classroom exit plan sign). Ask the students to identify other exits they could use. Explain that they need to use one of the alternate exits if their main one is blocked by smoke or fire. 5 Minutes
   
   
5. Conduct a fire drill. (Prior to drill set up fire mock-up or plastic sheeting to block the primary exit). Use either a smoke detector or simulate the sound of the building fire alarm system to initiate the drill. (Do not sound building alarm system or conduct a general evacuation.) 5 Minutes
   
   
6. Comment on appropriate or inappropriate behavior during drill.
   Things to watch for:
   students left belongings, everyone stayed calm, they walked to the designated exit, finding it blocked they calmly went to the alternate exit, teacher took her class roll and accounted for all children, students remained orderly throughout.
   
   
7. Distribute home handout.
   Ask students to take home and share with their parents. 5 Minutes

Evaluation:
Participation in classroom discussion. Exhibited proper behaviors during fire drill.