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Resource 01

Family Fire Drill Planning Guide

Practicing your escape plan twice a year is one of the most important things you can do. Walk through it together using the four steps below — calm, simple, and like a mission, not a test.

1
Map Two Ways Out
Walk through every room and find two ways out of each. Windows count — practice opening them together.
2
Pick a Meeting Spot
Choose one outside spot everyone can name — a tree, a mailbox, a neighbor's porch. Make sure every child knows it.
3
Practice the Route
Time your drill. Crawl low, stay calm, get out and stay out. Praise effort — confidence builds preparedness.
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Practice your escape plan at least twice a year. The more familiar the route feels, the calmer everyone stays in a real moment.

Resource 02

Home Fire Safety Checklist

A quick walk-through of the essentials. Tick these off together as a family.

  • 🔔
    Working Smoke Alarms
    On every level and in every sleeping area. Test them monthly and replace batteries as needed.
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    Two Exits From Every Room
    Know two clear ways out of each room, and make sure windows and doors open easily.
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    A Family Meeting Spot
    One outside spot everyone can name and find — practiced, not just talked about.
  • 📅
    Escape Plan Practiced Recently
    Run your home fire drill at least twice a year so the steps feel automatic.
  • 📞
    Emergency Numbers Posted
    Somewhere kids can see them. Practice saying your address and full name out loud.
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Do the activities together — fire safety becomes real when practiced, not just read. Let your child lead; your role is to encourage.

Resource 03

Carbon Monoxide Awareness

Carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless — which is exactly why kids need a simple, memorable response. Teach your child to get Fresh Air Fast in this order.

1
Listen for the Alarm
The CO detector is the only way to know it's there. Make sure you have working alarms near sleeping areas.
2
Tell a Grown-Up
If the alarm sounds, find a trusted adult right away. Don't try to investigate it alone.
3
Get Fresh Air
Everyone goes outside to fresh air together — calm and quick.
4
Don't Go Back In
Stay outside until help arrives and says it's safe to return.
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Talk about carbon monoxide too — not just fire. Place CO alarms near sleeping areas and test them monthly, the same as your smoke alarms.

Resource 04

Conversation Starters

Use these anytime — in the car, at dinner, or after a fire drill. Keep the tone calm: "here's what we do," not "here's what could go wrong."

Getting Ready
  • What would you do if you heard the smoke alarm right now?
  • Can you name two ways out of your bedroom?
  • Where is our family meeting spot? Can you show me?
  • Who are the helpers we can call in an emergency?
Thinking It Through
  • What does "get out and stay out" mean to you?
  • Why do we crawl low in smoke?
  • What should you do if a door feels hot?
  • How could you help a younger sibling stay safe?
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Celebrate small wins generously — confidence builds preparedness. Confidence, not fear, is what helps a child act well in a real moment.

Resource 05

More Trusted Resources

Free, reputable places to keep learning and playing together.

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

Visit & Explore

  • Your Local Fire Station
    The best free outing of all! Many departments welcome family visits — just call ahead. Kids meet real firefighters and bring the journal to life.
  • Fire Safety Learning Centers
    Many cities have hands-on centers where kids can try on gear, climb a fire truck, and practice escaping a simulated fire.
  • Local Fire Museums
    A fun, history-rich way to spark curiosity about firefighting and the heroes who keep us safe.
Resource 06

NYC Fire Safety Fun

Live in or visiting New York City? Here are local ways to turn fire safety into a real-world adventure.

★ Our Top Pick
FDNY Fire Zone

Take the journal to life! At this hands-on fire-safety learning center in Rockefeller Center, kids climb aboard a real fire truck, try on bunker gear, meet a firefighter, and even feel a "hot door" and crawl through a smoke-filled hallway in the fire simulator — just like Zion's challenge in the journal.

61 West 48th Street, NYC  •  General admission free (fire-safety presentation ticketed)  •  Wheelchair accessible  •  Check hours before you go

Plan Your Visit →

FDNY Annual Open House Free Every October

Once a year, 200+ firehouses across all five boroughs open their doors. Meet firefighters, tour the trucks, and watch live demonstrations. Kids are welcome to come in their firefighter outfits!

Families can pick up free smoke alarms, coloring books, and kids' fire helmets — and even register for a free smoke/CO alarm installation at home.

Find this year's dates & firehouse map →

New York City Fire Museum SoHo

Set inside a historic 1904 firehouse at 278 Spring Street, two floors of vintage fire trucks and equipment dating back to the 1800s. Kids can try on real fire jackets and helmets — a favorite for younger visitors.

Heads-up: the museum includes a moving 9/11 memorial. You may want to preview that area with younger or sensitive children.

Plan your visit →

Free Smoke & CO Alarm Installation Free

The FDNY helps NYC families get working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed at home at no cost — the single most important step from your child's missions, made easy.

Learn how to register →
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