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Instill confidence and a sense of control in children by creating an escape route they can remember and follow in case of fire. Draw a floor plan of your home that shows all possible exits from each room. Draw a main escape route and an alternate escape route from each room, with increased emphasis on children’s bedrooms. Be sure there is no confusion and that children understand how to exit the house from any room. Conduct a fire drill at least once every six months. Sound an alarm, and treat the situation as if it were a real fire. Make sure everyone knows how to escape the home, but don’t rush. Once everyone is outside, discuss the drill and any problems. After the first drill or two, create realistic situations, such as blocking off a main route so family members have to take the alternate path out. Vary people’s starting points, from the kitchen to the bedroom to the basement, etc. Do not hold a drill at night until children are comfortable and confident, and let them know before they go to bed that you will hold a drill that night so they are not unduly frightened. |
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