Produced by Coronet Films as part of their Coronet Instructional Films series in 1953, this black and white educational short titled “Fire Exit Drill At Our School” discusses the importance of fire safety preparedness at schools. The film tells the story of an elementary school who runs consistent fire safety drills after a local fireman comes to visit and gives a presentation at the school. Educational collaborator Francis R. Scherer, chairman of the Committee on Safety to Life National Fire Protection Association, worked with Coronet Films group to make this film. Coronet Films (also known as Coronet Instructional Media, Inc.) was a leading producer and distributor of many documentary shorts shown in public schools across America from the 1940s through the 1980s. The company was founded by David A. Smart in Glenview, Illinois and the collection is owned and distributed today by Phoenix Learning Group, Inc.

Opening credits overlaid montage of clips of school hallway while fire alarm blares (0:17). School children line up to exit classroom (0:28). Boys and girls walk in line formation down the hall (0:46). Aerial shot students descend stairs (1:01). Students exit the school building (1:04). Students line up in their assembly place and do roll call (1:13). Fireman gives a presentation in front of class, American Flag in the background (2:07). Close up of fire alarm activation (2:28). 1950 Mack L85 fire engine exits firehouse in Des Moines, Iowa (2:38). Fire engine pulls up to school (3:08). Fireman attaches hose to water hydrant (3:23). Firemen prepare ladders (3:27). Firemen aim hose at fire (3:29). Close up of fire exit plan (4:07). Students begin practice drill – voice over highlights mistakes made (4:29). Teacher talks through the exit plan with class (5:02). Stair monitor in front of stairwell (5:59). Practice drill from school gymnasium (6:40). Close up of exit sign (7:02). Scenes of various fire safety drills (7:29). Student goes to the bathroom at the beginning of a drill (8:17). Student reunited with the rest of the class (9:46). Students re-enter school building after completion of fire drill (10:21). Coronet films logo (10:31).