This makes planning and practicing your escape route very important. Within minutes, a fire can generate temperatures between 300 and 1200 degrees near the ceiling. Breathing this air can be fatal. However, temperatures near the floor can be less than 100 degrees. This is why you must practice staying low and crawling out.
Fire is fast.
It can take less than five minutes for a small fire to spread and engulf an entire home into flames. There is only time for an immediate escape. That is why preparing yourself through fire drills is your best chance of survival. Back to top How to plan a fire drill Plan two ways out of every room. Doors should be your primary exit, windows are your next choice.