In case of fire, don't stop for anything. Do not try to rescue possessions or pets. Go directly to your meeting place and then call the fire department from a neighbor's phone or an alarm box. Every member of your household should know how to call the fire department. Crawl low under smoke.
Smoke contains deadly gases, and heat rises.
During a fire, cleaner air will be near the floor. If you encounter smoke when using your primary exit, use your alternate escape plan. If you must exit through smoke, crawl on your hands and knees, keeping your head 12 to 24 inches above the floor. Once you are out of your home don't go back for any reason. If people are trapped, the firefighters have the best chance of rescuing them.