On September 30th, students in eighth grade participated in the school’s fire drill that happens every semester. The purpose of the fire drills is to educate students to make sure they all know how to exit safely and quickly out of a building in case there is a dangerous emergency, like fires. Once the students hear the ringing of the fire alarm, they all will hold towels to cover their noses and mouths to prevent the makeshift smoke from entering, and the teacher will help instruct all the students to calmly and carefully go down stairs and exit the building. Students will go find their homeroom teachers and classmates outside and stand with them and wait for the smoke to clear. Once the smoke has cleared up, the students and teachers are able to return to the classrooms.

Fire drills exist to teach students how to safely and calmly exit the building during an emergency so no one panics, rans, or trips over one another, and everyone safely gets out of the building. This fire drill was successful.

A possible suggestion for next time to improve the usefulness of fire drill would be to make the fire drill a surprise, since in real life, people don’t anticipate accidents, and it would be more effective if the students could prove to be calm in an unexpected situation.

Proper Procedures During a Fire Drill:

· Always remain calm and quiet so you can hear the teacher’s instructions.

· Get a wet towel to cover your nose and mouth.

· Exit the building in an organized and safe manner. Do not try to run, push, or shove other students.

· When outside, look for your teacher and classmates and line up with your class according to instructions.

· Remain quiet so your classmates and teachers can take attendance to make sure everyone is there. Do not start playing with your towel.

· Only return to building after your teacher says so.

(Written by Phoebe 8(7) Pictures by Ma Xinyu Edited by Huang Shiyuan, Brie Polette)