Before I had children, I most definitely would take the risk to save my dogs. But now that risk goes to my children. However, as mentioned, we do have a fire escape plan, and our kennel is located where it is as a part of that plan.
I think we all do things to minimize risks, but tragedy happens. During a hurricane, I moved dogs (in their kennels) from one room in my house to another because I was afraid a neigh it's tree was going to come down on that part of our house. Instead, it was our own tree that fell on the room where I thought my dogs would be safe. I lost 5 of them, and a part of my heart, that day. And then Mia. Instinct had me yank her around to confront an oncoming dog in an effort to protect my son. Never did I think , for one moment, that she would be killed as a result. I lost an even bigger part of my heart that day. Instead of risking myself, I had to choose for my dog to take the brunt of what could have been for my son or myself.
I dunno. We all act in different ways in the face of danger, especially when fueled by adrenaline. I don't know I'd go so far as to say that there is a right or a wrong in such a situation.