Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist
Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.
If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.
A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.
Don't spend time trying to save possessions.
A closed door buys you time.
It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.
People have died by going back into a fire.
Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.
These activities are ideal for parents and home educators looking to integrate fire safety learning into everyday routines and activities for kids; plus information about talking to your children about fire safety, and what to do if they're starting fires.
Parents and home educators can use these conversations as part of their regular learning sessions or as part of a wider safety unit to teach children as young as five what to do in a fire emergency.
Parents and home educators can involve the whole whānau in creating and practising their escape plan in a house fire as a practical learning activity.
This guidance is useful for parents who want to choose low fire danger nightwear, as well as home educators who incorporate safety and wellbeing topics into their home curriculum.
Home educators can use these resources as stand-alone lessons or alongside the full Get Firewise programme.
Ahikura Whānau-Centred Fire Education is dedicated to educating young people aged five to 17 and their whānau on the dangers of fire through personalised, culturally sensitive engagement.
