Discuss fires safety basics in homeroom the day of the drill. For example, according to the Washington Office of the State Fire Marshal, teachers should teach students to test doors before opening them. Discuss the need to crawl if a room fills with smoke, keeping the head a few inches from the floor to get beneath the smoke. Appoint someone to assist students with special needs.
Issue the evacuation order by specified number of rings or series of rings. Students in chemistry labs will turn off all burners and appliances. All teachers will take their roll call logs with them. Being the last person out of the room, the teacher will close all windows and doors.
Urge students to line up quickly and orderly, not gathering coats, purses or books on the way out. Teachers should know if a student is not in class due to a restroom break, library assignment, in another classroom or in the school office. Keeping notes each time a student leaves the room and checking him back in when he returns is a good habit.
Gather the class at the assigned area and take roll. Keep the students together and have them wait quietly until the all clear signal is given.
Walk back to the classroom when it is declared safe to do so. Once the students return, talk about the drill. Ask students if they felt the drill was successful or if improvements are needed. Point out any behavior that was inappropriate or if the time it took to evacuate was too slow. Discuss ways for improvement.
Record the time it took for your classroom to completely leave the building and send this report to the principal's office. Note any difficulties that were outside your control, such as a student who panicked and resisted leaving the building.