Getting families thinking about their fire escape routes is the aim of a new online game created by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue – with exciting prizes up for grabs for players! Created by Sheffield-based game company, Peek and Poke, Blaze Runner is a maze video game that sees the player trying to outrun a fire by finding key items – such as a mobile phone to call 999 and keys to get out of the house – linked to planning an escape route in a real fire.
Tickets for Tramlines Festival 2026, a family ticket for Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park, a Yorkshire Wildlife Park pass for up to six people and a £150 high street shopping voucher are the prizes up for grabs for those who can get the highest score.
Once the game ends players will be invited to make a fire escape plan with their family with a free downloadable template.
Chris Tyler, Group Manager at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “We’re excited to share this game which we hope will be a lot of fun but also get people thinking about how they can keep themselves and their families safe with an escape plan.
“Knowing what to do in the event of a fire can be the difference between life and death, that’s why I’d urge everyone to download the plan template and take 10 minutes to consider and discuss your plan over the summer holidays.”
Download the escape plan template and make your own escape plan