High density urban housing can be dangerous in the event of a fire or emergency. Just like you would practice a fire drill with your children, practice evacuating your condo or apartment with your dog. Make sure you can get your dog's leash and your dog out in a timely manner when the fire alarms are not blaring.
If you are unlucky enough to live in a condo where most people can't cook you will have more opportunities to practice evacuating with your dog while the sirens are blaring. Remember that dog's hearing is much more acute than our own. Try to get your dog out of the building as fast as you safely can. If your dog is smaller pick it up and carry it out of the building.
Keep your dog's leash easily accessible by the front door and always make sure you return it there after your walk. In an emergency you want to be able to grab your dog, his leash and get out.
Tip for the Day:
Practice calling your dog to you when you are standing at the door. Once he is coming reliably have a friend or spouse test the fire alarm. This may frighten your dog. Call them to you while you are standing by the front door. Repeat this over several weeks. They will learn that while that the alarm is blaring they should come to you and not run and hide.
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