Activity Description: Youth practice creating a simple fire safety plan by choosing exits, meeting spots, and ways to contact help.
Items Needed:
- None
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–30 min):
- Make an exit plan. (8–10 min)
- Pretend the meeting space is a cabin. Discuss safe ways to leave a building, such as doors or windows if needed.
- Look for a safe place near the “cabin” where everyone can gather. Agree on a meeting spot such as a nearby tree or signpost.
- Practice a calm and safe exit using the nearest door.
- Practice contacting help. (8–10 min)
- Learn how to call 911 in an emergency.
- Practice a pretend call including:
- Their name
- Their location
- The type of emergency
- If anyone is hurt or needs help
- (Optional) Put it all together. (6–7 min)
- Walk through the full fire plan: exit, meet, and contact help.
- Reflect on what they learned and why having a plan keeps people safe.
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- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Buddy Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie Cabin Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Brownie Eco Friend badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Junior Eco Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Cadette Primitive Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Cadette Trailblazing badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Cadette Eco Trekker badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Senior Adventure Camper badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Ambassador Survival Camper badge requirements.
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- Fulfills Step 1 of Tiger Let’s Camp Tiger requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of Wolf Let’s Camp Wolf requirements.
- Fulfills part of Steps 6 & 7 of Webelos Let’s Camp Webelos requirements.
- Fulfills part of Step 6 of Arrow of Light Outdoor Adventurer requirements.
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