Teach the alternate route to all family members. You should select an assembly point for your family. This is a place where everyone knows to go to if separated. It could be a friend or relatives house. The more excited you become the more oxygen you will consume.
Oxygen can be in short supply as the fire consumes it also.
Beside, a panicked person makes unwise decisions. A fire puts off a vast amount of heat that can cause serious burns and even death. Those people who lie prone and take shallow breaths are more likely to survive a fire than those who merely kneel or continue standing. The key is lie down in an area which is not likely to burn, such as in a sandy area or on dirt. As a last resort, when surrounded by fire, going though it might be the difference between life and death.