Fire Safety Lesson Plans

Students discover the importance of fire safety. In this fire prevention lesson, students identify problems in a house that could lead to a fire and draw their own homes that include the appropriate fire prevention tools. The students compile their work to create a book of house drawings.

Students investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family.  In this home safety lesson plan, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing them among their fellow classmates.  Students hand out "safety bags" which include a donated smoke detector and a fire safety flyer to people in need.

Students learn what to do to in case of an emergency. In this fire safety lesson plan, students read books about firemen, discuss what a fireman does and complete a fire safety poem. They practice the fire escape route at school, discuss stop, drop and roll and play fire tag. Students are also introduced to 911 and the importance of smoke alarms in the home.

Students investigate fire safety. For this safety lesson, students identify the fire exits in the school building and draw a floor plan of their house to create an emergency escape route.

Students identify fire safety procedures. After the teacher reads several stories about fire safety, students watch a short video about fires. Students videotape each other demonstrating the proper "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique. They assemble a paper fire truck, take a field trip to a fire station, and visit with Smokey the Bear.

Students explore fire safety and prevention through various activities led by the teacher. in this safety lesson, students role play how to "stop, drop, and roll" if their clothes catch on fire. Students sing songs, recite poems, and perform finger plays to help them remember other fire safety rules. Many other resources that could be used in a primary grade fire safety unit are included.

Fourth graders investigate fire safety. In this safety lesson, 4th graders read fire safety tips from a suggested website and develop an escape plan in case of a fire. Students print emergency phone numbers.

Learners investigate fire safety. In this safety lesson plan, students read the book, No Dragons for Tea, and discuss fire safety rules. Learners perform a skit for one of the safety rules.

Students become familiar with planning a fire escape plan.  In this fire safety lesson, students create an escape plan for for a part of the school building.  Students mount their completed plans.  A local fire fighter should be invited.

Students navigate the Internet to view sites on fire safety.  In this fire safety lesson, students answer questions, complete worksheets and make a poster demonstrating their ability to react safely in a fire.