Fire evacuation drills should be held at least monthly, always without prior notification to students, teachers, or staff. A t the sound of the fire alarm signal, everyone should rise and file out in a line, row by row, quickly, and quietly.
Silence is essential so instructions can be heard and understood.
Walk, do not run. Running may cause confusion with persons falling down or blocking doorways, hampering the exit of others. E vacuation drills should be supplemented with a smoke drill at various intervals. When children reach the sign, they should turn around and use an alternate exit. T he most successful school fire evacuation drill program is made up of intermittent evacuation drills throughout the year without any prior notice to participants.