Yahoo Scout has published a guidebook on how firefighters are trained to handle pets during fires. The article suggests that families improve animal safety by planning ahead, preparing go‑bags, and practicing fire drills with pets. Firefighters put human life first in the emergency, but may rescue animals when conditions and policies permit it. The book also suggests that pets should never reenter burning buildings to rescue them, especially children. The author interviewed Randall Johnson, the Deputy Director/Fire Marshal for Campbell County, Virginia, for their advice on how to protect pets in a fire. The safest plan for pets is to leave the home without stopping to look for them and never enter a burning building to rescue an animal.