Emergencies for dummies

I had to leave the house for a few minutes today, with a big juicy ham simmering on the stove while 13-(going on 14)-year-old was "11-year-old-sitting". Within a split second, I had a sudden vision of horror : the ham exploded and set the house on fire. We have an evacuation plan, but we (the parents) are always part of the scenario. But what if ?

Lesson for the day (long version) : Should there be a fire in the house, remember dear child that NOTHING-ABSOLUTELY-NOTHING is worth sticking around for. Do NOT try to put out the fire. Do NOT try to fetch your favourite book (13 is an avid reader). Do NOT worry about the Wii (LP is an accomplished Wii-fiter). Do NOT look for you yu-gi-oh cards (11 is... hem... whatever they are!). We can replace everything and/or live without. Get yourself out of the house, by whatever means : out the door, out the window; break it if you must. Forget everything I taught you about respecting personal belongings (whoever's); do NOT be careful and DO get out !

Lesson for the day (short version) : Fire Bad! You Out! Now!