I can't agree with you more...Sound thinking, logical and spoken by someone who would not have to stand out side pondering which gender is best to save, who might have more value or whatever. Get in, pick up kid and get out. Maybe then take a moment to assess if going back in is viable (which it probably won't be). Boomy mentioned trying to get into a burning apartment in another comment to this post...Says it all really.
Thanks for your comment which is, as always, measured and valuable.
Quite. The viability of even making the attempt would depend on the level of smoke and flames. To state the obvious, fire is dangerous. Making yourself another casualty helps no one. As with so many things from medicine to guns to cars to courthouses, TV really skews the public perception of the possible and practical.
Indeed, I could write a post (and may) about that to be honest; the way people's perception is formed from the rubbish they see on TV and movies. It's laughable really...but is no laughing matter at the same time.