How to React to a Fire Alarm at School (Kids)
Know what your fire alarm sounds like., Organise or participate in school fire drills., Evacuate the building as soon as the alarm goes!, If you ever get lost, follow anyone else., If you discover a fire, activate the alarm., If you get caught up...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know what your fire alarm sounds like.
If it is a siren, or it sounds like a smoke detector, you should easily be able to tell the difference between your school bell and alarm.
If it is the bell you use, make sure you know what signal it is. -
Step 2: Organise or participate in school fire drills.
It is against the law to not have at least four drills in your school year in some locations, so you should abide by the law, or if your school does not have fire drills, request one immediately. , Do not collect your belongings before evacuating; your life is much more important.
Stop whatever you are doing and get out and stay out! , You may follow them to your exit. , Either set off the alarm or tell any member of staff immediately.
Remember to get out and stay out! , If it is crowded, you should squat, just in case you get trampled on.
Remember to go fast! okay , Although, you have a natural instinct to hide, DO NOT.
Leave the building immediately , Your teacher will tell you what to do. ,,, Then follow everyone back inside. , So in case you were lost in a real fire, you would know where your nearest exit is. -
Step 3: Evacuate the building as soon as the alarm goes!
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Step 4: If you ever get lost
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Step 5: follow anyone else.
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Step 6: If you discover a fire
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Step 7: activate the alarm.
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Step 8: If you get caught up with smoke
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Step 9: get down low
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Step 10: and crawl.
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Step 11: Do not hide.
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Step 12: Once outside
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Step 13: follow all instructions.
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Step 14: If there is a risk of explosion
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Step 15: get as far away from the building as possible and face away at all times.
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Step 16: As soon as possible
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Step 17: phone your local fire department.
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Step 18: If it is safe to go back inside
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Step 19: listen for the school bell.
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Step 20: Know your fire exits.
Detailed Guide
If it is a siren, or it sounds like a smoke detector, you should easily be able to tell the difference between your school bell and alarm.
If it is the bell you use, make sure you know what signal it is.
It is against the law to not have at least four drills in your school year in some locations, so you should abide by the law, or if your school does not have fire drills, request one immediately. , Do not collect your belongings before evacuating; your life is much more important.
Stop whatever you are doing and get out and stay out! , You may follow them to your exit. , Either set off the alarm or tell any member of staff immediately.
Remember to get out and stay out! , If it is crowded, you should squat, just in case you get trampled on.
Remember to go fast! okay , Although, you have a natural instinct to hide, DO NOT.
Leave the building immediately , Your teacher will tell you what to do. ,,, Then follow everyone back inside. , So in case you were lost in a real fire, you would know where your nearest exit is.
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