My Escape Route

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a fire safety planning tool that directs students to create a floor plan of their house with a focus on evacuation. The task is to illustrate two different escape routes to use in case of a fire, one marked in red and the other in blue, which is a visual method to differentiate the primary and secondary paths. There’s a sizable blank space provided for drawing the floor plan and routes. The worksheet also encourages sharing the completed plan with family members, reinforcing the importance of collective awareness and preparedness.

The worksheet educates students on the critical importance of having a well-thought-out escape plan in the event of a house fire. It teaches them to assess their living space and identify the safest and quickest exits, ensuring that they have more than one option in case one path is blocked by fire. The activity of drawing the plan aims to make students actively think about the layout of their home and the logistics of emergency evacuation. Sharing the plan with family members further aims to ensure that everyone in the household is informed and understands the plan, making it a collaborative effort in fire safety.