get out of harm's way

1. To remove oneself from some place, condition, or situation that might result in one's harm or peril. Thankfully, everyone had gotten out of harm's way before the bomb exploded. Ma'am, I cannot guarantee your safety here. You need to get out of harm's way! I got out of harm's way the second I heard the fire alarm going off.

2. To remove someone else from some place, condition, or situation that might result in their harm or peril. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "out." We have to get those bystanders out of harm's way before we try and put the fire out. You're so anxious to get your children out of harm's way that you're going to end up denying them a lot of valuable life experiences. Thank goodness those emergency responders got everyone out of harm's way before the bomb exploded!