A man set leaves on fire near his house, which caused a panic. When a family member caught fire, he froze until others helped put out the flames. It's important not to panic in a fire and to stop, drop, and roll if your clothes ignite. Calling 911 for help is critical.

1. By Sean Markus 2009

2. He set the leaves right next to his house on fire. Don’t light stuff on fire, especially next to buildings. He panicked and just stood there screaming. You shouldn’t panic, but if you do, at least do it right and get away from the fire. When she caught on fire, he just stood there shaking. Stop, Drop, and Roll! When his family came, they just panicked too, they should have called 911 and helped him.

3. Signs: There’s a giant fire in front of you. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Unusually large amounts of heat from a certain area. If you smell a gas leak. Animals go crazy (may also be result of any natural disaster or rabies). If you notice any of these symptoms, leave the area and contact authorities immediately

4. Don’t go into a fire, but if you get caught in one, here’s what to do. Crawl on he ground. Heat and smoke rises, so if you stand up during a fire, you could easily be exposed to 300° smoke. Feel a door before going through it. If it’s burning hot, there’s probably fire on the other side and you should consider a different route. If it seems too dangerous, try waiting for the fire department. Jumping over and through flames only works in movies. Escaping a fire

5. When putting out a fire aim for the object on fire, not the flames. Fire Tips

6. He set leaves on fire away from the house. Still not a good idea, but better. He got away from the fire and called the fire department. When a family member caught on fire, another helped put them out.