Stop, Drop, and Throw?

For Family Home Evening on Monday we decided it was time to prepare for a fire. We started by having each of the kids draw a picture of fire and one of smoke while we read through some of the information about being prepared for and preventing a fire.


After coloring Dad explained the "Stop, Drop and Roll" technique and the kids practiced. They had fun rolling. After that Dad showed them what to do if there is smoke. Dad led the way crawling under the smoke and the kids followed. After these two teaching moments and discussing where we would meet once outside the house it was time to put the techniques and knowledge into practice. We used the pictures that they kids had drawn to show where the fire and smoke were in the home. Here is scenario #1.


Our next scenario (#2) the kids caught on fire and had to remember to Stop, Drop and Roll. #1 Girl was not prepared to catch on fire and got a bit upset.


Scenario #3 was to test the kids when they were separated from Mom and Dad. Would they make it out? Look and see.


After Family Home Evening was over the practicing was not done. The kids decided they would be fire, Brian practiced "Stop, Drop and Roll."


Since the fire wouldn't leave him alone he came up with a new plan, "Stop, Drop and Throw."


Dad had a turn being 'fire' and the kids practiced rolling away from him.  #1 Girl succeeded in rolling away from the fire, but #2 Boy thought it would be more fun to 'get on fire.'