Each year numerous cases of children being lost in house fires are reported because they didn’t know how to escape from the burning structure. Tragically, many parents are injured when they re-enter the home in search of a family member because a meeting place was never established. These alone are reasons enough to make sure kids understand the importance of having a Home Escape Plan. In this episode, the RVFD gang will teach kids how to create a Home Escape Plan and learn why it is an essential tool that can help save everyone’s lives.

• Draw a plan of the house.
• Establish meeting place away from house.
• Practice fire drills.
• Review plan with baby sitters and caregivers.