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Shelly and Jared, you guys could ask the local fire department if you could take the kids over there for a fire safety lesson. They may be happy with you filming it as it helps them spread fire safety awareness. It could be really useful especially for the younger children, experiences like that really stick with you. Also, a few things I was taught that I don’t think were mentioned are: -If a fire is right outside your door, put bedding at the bottom of the door to block the gap below so smoke doesn’t come into the room -if upstairs, open your window and shout “help! Fire!” -if you can safely exit a window, throw out cushions/bedding to cushion your fall -if you’re breaking a window, do it in the bottom corner and cover the broken glass with bedding or clothing to stop it cutting you when you climb through -If you escaping through a Smokey area, cover your mouth and nose with a towel or clothing to reduce smoke/soot inhalation -don’t try and put electrical fires out with water
Yes all of this! They should definitely call their local fire department some of them even have really great fire safety demonstrations that could teach the kids a lot!
Remind everyone to leave the closest exit to them,not just leaving out the front door. Have the kids practice going out the windows. Practice having the "fire" in different areas of the house.
I recently learned this tip from a fire chief… After you check the door knob, if you’re trapped in a room, open the window and throw your toys, or anything you can grab and quickly throw out. He said to the kids. It’s a win win, you save your toys/things, and the firefighters know which room you’re in!
As a kid we were told to throw all soft things like pillows, duvets etc out the window and jump if the fire is coming into our room. I didn’t even think about doing that to make them aware!
Call your fire department, ask if they can come talk to the entire family about what to do, and maybe they can give everyone tips on the best way, best route to get out of the house.
My suggestion is to do it randomly until you are 100% sure everyone knows what to do. Even in the middle of the night if possible. I’d even nominate one of the kids to do a random test to ensure Shelley and Jared can too.
The only reason I can think of that this wouldn’t be good is bc their children have traumatic pasts and this could trigger them. However it is a good idea.
I totally agree with you with this many kids. You never know what could happen. It’s obviously they don’t know what they’re doing because from this video, it looks like they did not take it seriously at all.
one thing you missed (or maybe you didn't, my volume was muted) is to feel doors with the back of your hand, not your palm. if you burn your palm, you will be unable to open any other doors, but the back of your hand will be less essential, and you can pull away faster. also, to add, if you get an electric shock because the door has become electrified, your muscles in your hand will contract so you are unable to let go. so just feel doors with the back of your hand in emergencies!
My 13 year old cousin died in a house fire 2 weeks ago, she had locked herself in the bathroom, and sadly died from smoke inhalation. The house was damaged significantly. We believe she got scared, and had locked herself in. This is soooo important that you did the fire drill practice. ♥
I’m really really truly sorry about your loss. I pray that you and your family recover from the loss. Make sure to surround yourself with people you love. I pray that your cousin rests peacefully. godbless you and your family. ❤️
This fire training thing actually is so important. I used to work in a food factory and for a couple of times we needed to evacuate for safety. That's when you see that training really safe lifes.
Dreams can be warnings or feelings from your subconscious. With a specific part with Aubrey, it could mean that things are changing, (she's getting older, more independent), and you are wanting to hold on to the way things were as long as possible. You, as the oldest sister, are doing your best to help lead them and guide them so they don't make mistakes or go down certain paths that you've already traveled. They are going to have to learn on their own whether they make mistakes or not. It can be scary and exciting to see how their choices turn out ❤
Trust me! If and when it happens, you won’t even remember the fire extinguisher! My husband’s back was on fire. He came to the back door and I could barely hear him saying ‘help me!’ When I saw him, I ran right by our only extinguisher telling him to lay down on the rug by the door and roll! STOP, DROP, ROLL! When I reached him the rug didn’t go all the way around him and I started slapping his waist, to put the remainder of the fire out, with my hands! My hands were burned, but at least the fire was extinguished! He had to have skin grafts but totally recovered! 😘
Having such a large family in an emergency or stressful situation it’s easy to over count or miss people without realising.(think Home Alone!) A good way to avoid this is for the kids to buddy up so they have a sibling to make sure is out. For example Tray and Mason always make sure each other are accounted for and so on, this could then be carried on and always used on trips etc as well. As someone with a fear of fire this is such a good idea planning for energy and the unexpected. xx
I think an important thing is to remind everyone that they dont have to leave through the front door. I also think random practices are important so everyones knows what to do no matter time or weather or what they are doing x
With fire safety, it's always good to talk about it and make a plan, but a couple of things that may also help. 1. Create a fire and emergency safety book for each of the kids to review and use for practicing purposes that includes alternative routes of escape. 2. Put a fire extinguisher in the rooms of all the older children who are capable of using one. Fire can start anywhere. 3. When you get safety ladders for the upstairs rooms, ACTUALLY have the kids practice using them and opening their windows. (we actually found out during our own drills, that the previous owners of the house had attached locks on the windows to keep thieves out, but that prevented the window from being opened...don't want to find out you have a stuck window, the day of the fire!!!) 4. Always always practice in the middle of the night and randomly maybe once every 3 months. It's all good when the kids are awake and dressed and ready and waiting for a drill, but what happens at 2am? 5. With such a large group, you need 2 people responsible for doing roll call at your meeting spot so one is double checking the other for accurate head count.
The best way is to practice in a completely dark house generally at night. Most fires happen in the middle of the night and more often you will have to escape in the dark. They are half asleep and the first instinct is to stand up when they should be taught to roll in the floor from bed. Animals usually hide during a fire so are often found dead under beds or other furniture, you do not have time to look for them. Best to keep in room overnight with you with door locked. Before breaking window make sure bedroom door is closed or you can cause a backdraft. Best advice draw up an escape plan and post it on fridge.
I bought fire blanket’s to keep in each child room. They can use to get out safely. I keep one in the kitchen to smother grease fire on the stove. Thank goodness we’ve never had to use them.
You should do the drill at night. When you're wakened out a sleep with an alarm you are disorientated & it is one of the hardest things to do in the dark navigate your house . If there was a real fire at night you wouldn't have lights. x
Do drills at all times including middle of the night. Here’s a tip I used when my pups were alive. I had easy on slip in harnesses and leashes in the room with us, they slept in my room. The harness was on a hook on the back of the door which meant that I could grab the harness and slip it on grab the leash and out. It also prevents any one tripping over the dogs and injuring themselves. Get fire blankets and fire extinguishers for each bedroom and look into sprinkler systems for the hallways, especially the basement with the full carpeting. You might be able to install it yourself. Most fire stations will teach you how to do drills. Also, remind them to close doors behind them so fire doesn’t spread.
We lost our home almost 4 years ago to a fire that was caused by Propane Tank hooked to a grill. And one thing I learned is when calling 911 don't panic because it can make it harder for them to get the information they need. My husband was starting the grill when the propane tank went n into flames. The fire was caused by a silent leak in the hose from the tank to the grill. We all were safe in the end. We did loose our home. And I did go back in to get our pets but got quickly told to get out. So my son husband and I were all safe but it was so scary to watch your home burn.
Anneveah is so dramatically funny, I think you should have a evacuation picture in all rooms have a monthly trainings especially for the younger ones like trey Kason
Addison is right. You should wet a towel or shirt and put it over your face. If you can't get out and smoke is coming into the room, wet towels and place them under the door. It slows down the infiltration of the smoke. Also, if you break a window, grab your blankets off the bed to crawl out do you don't cut yourself on the glass. To get a true time for a fire drill, do one when they are not waiting for the alarm like in the vlog. Do it in the middle of the night or one not pre-planned. Anaveah had me cracking up, although I understood her concern.
Fire is extremely frightening, my son lost his home to a fire last month. The fire was in the rafters and so alarms didn’t sound. His entire home was gone in less than 30 minutes. He got out with the clothes he was wearing and his two dogs.
I just bought fire blankets for us and our married kids to help, especially in the kitchen where many fires start. I've seen lots of commercials where they used them to put out the fire quickly. It might be good to have each kid have one in each bedroom and in other random spots in the house and garage. Even the littlest ones could pull them out and throw them over a small fire (like a fire in a surge protector or electric cord, etc.) The look on Anneveah's face almost made me cry, yet was hysterical too!!!! Just in her expression, I could see her thinking.... "yeah, save the dogs, but don't go get Anneveah" I just love her to pieces!!!!
You being so close to a fire dept, Im sure you can go and explain to them you have a house with a bunch of kids and you are wondering if they are able to do a quick training on how to properly react on a fire situation. I know taking the little kids to the station is also an option.... that way at least the little ones can hear directly from a professional what they should actually do
I grew up in a big family one of nine. We used to have a thing near our front door as a lot of us didn’t live at home but needs to come over regularly that we’d have to do a tick sign. Our name to say that we were in the house, so my mum knew if there was a fire, she grabbed that list and knew who was in the house so she could do a checklist to see make sure everyone had gotten out of the house. This is something you guys should do as you have a lot of adult children that don’t live at home that come over regularly. And you should also do a fire drill when your children are not expecting it. You will get a different response in time.
Think walking through the best escape route for each floor would be good, then giving them a alternative route if the fire is near or blocking the first route out. If they share a bedroom, the first thing is to do is make sure each other is awake and then follow the fire training escape. Yes I agree with many doing a fire test at night is needed, as some could be heavy sleepers, you are disorientated from being woken by the alarm any way. Those with the smaller dogs should pick them up and carry them out too. Oscar goes to Anavaeh lol. Blessings.
Do drills monthly at different times of day/night. We had a FIRE poster board we would put at random exits so they had to choose another escape. great video- so very important to be as ready as you can if necessary.
I have always been told when you touch the door handle.. always use the back of your hand as if you touch it on the palm your hand will contract and close. Also make sure you are to the side of the door when you open it It is soooo important to practice this.. Well done to you all! Xx
Fire extinguishers = PASS- Pull, Aim (at the base of the fire) Squeeze, Sweep (from left to right at the base of the fire). This was a great teaching for them!
Addison……. 🤦🏻♀️ I would fully expect Addison be the last one out in a fire drill. 😂 She needs to learn how to have a sense of urgency. Very important life lesson. ❤
I definitely suggest getting fire blankets. Not only can they put out smaller fires, but they can be wrapped around you to protect you when you need to escape a fire. Just make sure not to buy cheap ones as they are made with fibreglass and can irritate the skin.
I was in a fire and lost a sister in a fire. I was 10 at the time. My dad had us practice fire drills as well. If two kids or more are sharing a room make sure they stick together and find the nearest window or door and get out. If you aren't able to get to window or door to get out start shouting loudly so firemen can find you and stay low wet a blanket or towel and put over you to protect you from the flames. The fire I was in took 10 different fire stations to get it under control. My sister was 5 years old if only I could of heard her I couldn't see anything they found her laying very close to where I was at looking for her. So please if you can't get out start shouting where you are
It might be a good idea to have a fire drill early in the morning when everyone is a little groggy from sleep. Also, plans of what to do if the door and door nob is hot. Are there any windows in their rooms for an alternative escape if they need it. Will they have a way to get out of the window? Also, lessons in the kitchen, like what to do if you have a grease fire, or an oven fire. I think this is a great lesson for any family! So glad the Kiley thought of it!
Have an assembly point outside so you can see quickly if anybody is missing, rather than wondering if they are at the other side of the house or stuck in the house x
You can call your local fire department to come in and give your family a lesson on all this information. I'm so glad you are having your family aware of this information.
We keep a fire kit in each bedroom. Fire ladders, a couple gallons of water and towels to shove under doors to keep smoke out, and a hammer, and a flashing light
This is so important! A few things to add - look into fire blankets, you mention window ladders for each corner of the house (Home Depot has them) and also slings for the dogs - if dogs are upstairs with you you can put them in there and climb down the ladder. Practice putting the dogs in the slings and make it fun so in a scary moment they are willing/happy to do it. Your nearest fire station is usually happy to give tips and may even talk to the kids! Also, I remember the fire extinguishers I feel special for watching this long! 😂❤
Anaveah’s new nose ring is awesome. I have never been more proud of you as a family. My family now practices our Fire Drill 3 times a week and twice on Sunday. We recently visited the Ukraine and I allowed my 11 year daughter to get a nose ring while we were there. There are many Ukrainians youngsters with nose jewels. This video was fire yo. Thank you for making my family better.
I remember my dreams as well. I agree with you Shelly sometimes you can’t tell if it was real or a dream. It’s so weird… love watching all the channels: yours, the crazy pieces, and the kids’ channels. :)
Great video! I took a safety class and learned so much about different ways to stay safe, one of those was during a fire, one thing I learned, which may help with those kids who were asking, is to have a small bag or something with things you may want to grab in a fire, and keep it in a safe space where you know it will always be accessible. It’s kind of like the back to school emergency kits that you do! Put some important things in there like a phone charger, a blanket, a jacket, pants, some money, a flashlight, snacks, a walkie talkie for big families, other things that are important that you know you may need during a fire! You may not always be able to grab the bag during a fire but it’s nice to have in case you can. With this being said, the number one most important thing to know is that you are not replaceable, everything in the house and in your room is replaceable, however you are not, so always always alway make sure you put your safety in front of others in emergency situations!
Maybe everyone should have a buddy so that once they are outside, they can confirm the other is there. No one should wait for, look for their buddy inside, or go back in for their buddy, but it's just to help make sure you're all accounted for once you're out of the house.
They make rolled up ladders that can be installed in the rooms upstairs for kids can use incase of fires, that mount outside/inside the windows. Always keep doors closed. They also have stickers/window stickers that you can apply to your front or back windows with the count of how many dogs/cats you have inside. Also, if a child is stuck inside a room upstairs have them open a window and use toys/stuffed animals to throw at people to get someone's attention if need be to get rescued (throwing hard objects not advised lol) Just some tips. :)
I work in after school care and we have fire drills regularly. We tape off different exits or sections or the building each time (this is to practice if the usual route to exit is where the fire is etc) just an idea you may like to try next time as in a fire you need to expect the unexpected and have a plan B ❤
Just a tip because it is a common misconception. My dad is a Boston Fire fighter and you do not want for break windows because there will be back flash and all the fire will immediately be dragged towards the window because the fire is fueled by oxygen which is very dangerous especially when there is someone where the window has been broken.
As coming from a fire fighter family,I highly suggest doing it at least once a month.Including a night practice.Make sure you practice leaving from all exits.Have someone in charge of a pet or little kid.
I loved that u all did this! I would say to practice from different rooms like bathroom, living room,etc. And not only going out front door but utilizing all the doors around the house. Great job guys!!!✨
I would add, make sure pj's aren't flammable and also would be handy to have woolen blankets as they are less likely to catch on fire so if you had to run through or past fire, wrap the wool blanket around you and there's less chance of getting burnt. That's one other thing I remember being told when I was a kid.
Great thing to practice often. Fire blankets would be a good thing to have, one for everyone and one for in the kitchen. Can wrap it around yourself if needed. Also great for dropping over a fire to quench it.
Jared and Shelly, great idea to practice the for drill. You two should plan an unplanned in the night fire drill. Catch the kids off guard and see how well they can respond when not expecting it. It's just an idea.
I feel that Anavaeh would be saving as many people or animal as she could. This was a very good video. It is so important to teach kids what to do when there is a fire or even when something else like somekind of accident has happened.
I had a daycare for 34 years and we had to do the practices. We did like you but we also did the ones that they would crawl under an imaginary smoke. Practice once a month and different times of the day and night.
Amazing Video! I’d recommend doing it randomly when nobody is expecting it, and have a fake fire set up in different areas, so they can have options for different routes to take out of the house!
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You need to do the drill at night when everyone is in bed...the kids were all at the ready for the drill...thats not the same as being in bed asleep. Love to you all xxx
Or when the kids are busy playing video games, listening to music, watching movies or just doing their every day down time activities, to catch them off guard! This is also a reason I always make sure one ear is free when I’m listening to music or playing games, so I can hear what’s also going on around me. I had a neighbor who went for a walk with her dog and she left the stove on, thinking her 12 year old son heard he when she said she was going on a walk. He didn’t, I saved their house from burning down after a delivery man told me he smelled smoke and the kid was home alone, he was playing video games and didn’t hear his mom say to watch the stove she will be back! Emergency situations can happen out of nowhere!
I would recommend finding and watching a good fire danger and drill instruction video. I have been through many drills at different work places, but the info only stuck with me when at one place the fire drill instructor was REALLY vivid and detailed about how fast the fire spreads, how much time u have if the smoke is dense, etc. Only then it got somewhat real and stuck with me. And as many have suggested, do many actual drills untill it is a SKILL for everyone to do exactly what they need, not knowledge of it. Knowledge can get out the window in stressful situations, skills will save you.
We had the a fireman come to talk to our family and help us with our first fire drill. Then ever so often we had fire drills all thru their childhoods.
I used to teach kids what to do in house fires. One thing I would add is to also feel the door with the back of your hand. Before you grab the door knob.
As a granddaughter, daughter, sister & mom of firefighter please talk to your local fire department & have them about fire safety. They will be more than happy to assist in teaching you & your family about a fire safety plan
6 Tips to Prevent Fires from Happening in Your Home 1 Never leave your kitchen unattended whilst cooking. ... 2 Inspect your heating sources. ... 3 Store any flammable products correctly. ... 4 Maintain your wires. ... 5 Be cautious with open flames. ... 6 Keep a fire extinguisher or blanket around at all times!
With a house as big as yours I think having a fire safety plan posted on every level and practicing having everyone go out the nearest exit would be beneficial.
Great drills!!! Having a buddy system will help quickly determine who is in or out of the house - maybe groups of 3? Also, if the door-knob is hot, do not open the door. It would be good to do another fire drill where people have to exit parts of the house without using doors. That one might be the most important one! Awesome video! ❤
I think telling the kids to break windows is ok, but let them know only if they cannot get the window open. Climbing over or through broken glass can cause bad injuries.
This is such a great topic to teach everyone! I recomend trying different scenarios like In the middle of night and have Kylie or Cody can come over and push the fire alarm or when nobody woukd leaste expect it. And maybe blocking off certain parts of the house or certain exits. Even doing a drill when there are all of you there for a birthday party perhaps. Also you should create a fire safety kit and a check list and assign different tasks for maybe the older teens to do. Also I would talk with the local fire department and see if they gave a "smoke" room tgat you guys to practice in, here where I live they have it available every year for kids to go through so you can see how the smoke would be if there were a really fire
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Make a map of the exit points in the house so each person knows escape routes. Have a meeting point not directly in front of the house. A front corner usually is good. Fire vehicles will be in front.
Trey should not jump from the top bunk even in an emergency, he could break his ankles/legs/feet and no one would be able to go back to help him until emergency services get to him. It's very unsafe. Less injuries the better❤️
I remember the fire extinguisher video. I was giggling quite a bit on how some of the kids were holding and aiming. They do make smaller ones that would be easier for the younger ones to use like Trey and even Bexley.
At work they set a pretend fire by placing a designated trash can in a place, like a hallway or bathroom, kitchen and then press alarm and then you have to figure out how to put out or get around that fire to save yourself. It really makes you think about all the factors that might come into play. Like ladders to climb out a window or placement of fire extinguishers (RED) Have one in all bedrooms mounted by door. Teach them to grab it as they leave the room. Addison was correct with the wet cloth over mouth or head. Also if you have a building that is large and some people would be coming out different exits, if not safe to meet in one designated area in front to have an alternate meeting spot in backyard if unsafe to get to front.
You could also have a couple of kids on each level of your home wherever they are at the time of the emergency, as they evacuate check each room as they move out of the house to safety and shut the doors behind them. Also have an evacuation plan on each floor of where to go (safe exit route for that area) and the meeting point eg could be a house plan with markings. Get everyone involved in putting together the plan/map etc
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@@kathrynaraguz4816I agree.
I can't find the video with the fire extinguishers
Here is the link to the fire extinguisher vlog. th-cam.com/video/EgvnK_AbQR8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=G6t0KHBf24kl15Ub
go over to not enough nelson’s and watch how they did it! it worked pretty well!
Good plan
Shelly and Jared, you guys could ask the local fire department if you could take the kids over there for a fire safety lesson. They may be happy with you filming it as it helps them spread fire safety awareness. It could be really useful especially for the younger children, experiences like that really stick with you.
Also, a few things I was taught that I don’t think were mentioned are:
-If a fire is right outside your door, put bedding at the bottom of the door to block the gap below so smoke doesn’t come into the room
-if upstairs, open your window and shout “help! Fire!”
-if you can safely exit a window, throw out cushions/bedding to cushion your fall
-if you’re breaking a window, do it in the bottom corner and cover the broken glass with bedding or clothing to stop it cutting you when you climb through
-If you escaping through a Smokey area, cover your mouth and nose with a towel or clothing to reduce smoke/soot inhalation
-don’t try and put electrical fires out with water
Love this, very important
Yes all of this! They should definitely call their local fire department some of them even have really great fire safety demonstrations that could teach the kids a lot!
Remind everyone to leave the closest exit to them,not just leaving out the front door. Have the kids practice going out the windows. Practice having the "fire" in different areas of the house.
The boys upstairs need a fire ladder (it stores in it's own box under the bedroom window) in their rooms to go out the windows.
Anavaeh is so much like Lacy!! Sarcasm and Drama Queen!!❤
That was my exact thought!
She has a brilliant sense of humour. What did she say that made everyone laugh. I can't make out what she said.
That’s what I instantly thought too
I recently learned this tip from a fire chief…
After you check the door knob, if you’re trapped in a room, open the window and throw your toys, or anything you can grab and quickly throw out.
He said to the kids. It’s a win win, you save your toys/things, and the firefighters know which room you’re in!
Great idea!!!
As a kid we were told to throw all soft things like pillows, duvets etc out the window and jump if the fire is coming into our room. I didn’t even think about doing that to make them aware!
Call your fire department, ask if they can come talk to the entire family about what to do, and maybe they can give everyone tips on the best way, best route to get out of the house.
My suggestion is to do it randomly until you are 100% sure everyone knows what to do. Even in the middle of the night if possible. I’d even nominate one of the kids to do a random test to ensure Shelley and Jared can too.
The only reason I can think of that this wouldn’t be good is bc their children have traumatic pasts and this could trigger them. However it is a good idea.
I think surprise drills would be good
@@Ryleefrancisthey could let them know it’s happening in the week, just not exactly when, that way they would expect it but they wouldn’t know when
@@Ryleefrancis You make a great point! I didn’t even think about that. But I’m sure Shelley and Jared will know what to do. ☺️
I totally agree with you with this many kids. You never know what could happen. It’s obviously they don’t know what they’re doing because from this video, it looks like they did not take it seriously at all.
One thing I would say is the girls that are on the bottom floor should go out the door from the little boys bedroom instead of going up the stairs.
As someone who lost my mother, step dad and sister in a house fire thank you for doing this !
You guys need to do at nighttime when kids are asleep because that’s when most fires happen sadly
one thing you missed (or maybe you didn't, my volume was muted) is to feel doors with the back of your hand, not your palm. if you burn your palm, you will be unable to open any other doors, but the back of your hand will be less essential, and you can pull away faster.
also, to add, if you get an electric shock because the door has become electrified, your muscles in your hand will contract so you are unable to let go. so just feel doors with the back of your hand in emergencies!
Good advice, I never heard that you should use the back of your hand. This makes a lot of sense.
I have never heard this before. Good advice.
Back of the hand is best as they are cooler too same as when your checking someone's temp should be back of the hand not the palm as its hotter x
Yeah Jared did mention this towards the end of the vlog
Have one of your local firefighters come and talk to all of you. They will help you with the best plan
Excellent advice!😊❤
I was bout to say the same thing
brilliant idea! ❤
My 13 year old cousin died in a house fire 2 weeks ago, she had locked herself in the bathroom, and sadly died from smoke inhalation. The house was damaged significantly. We believe she got scared, and had locked herself in. This is soooo important that you did the fire drill practice. ♥
My condolences on the death of your cousin. So difficult to have to deal with and I hope you are ok.
Oh my gosh that’s heartbreaking! I’m so sorry for your loss!
I’m really really truly sorry about your loss. I pray that you and your family recover from the loss. Make sure to surround yourself with people you love. I pray that your cousin rests peacefully. godbless you and your family. ❤️
😢 so sorry for your lost
This fire training thing actually is so important. I used to work in a food factory and for a couple of times we needed to evacuate for safety. That's when you see that training really safe lifes.
Dreams can be warnings or feelings from your subconscious. With a specific part with Aubrey, it could mean that things are changing, (she's getting older, more independent), and you are wanting to hold on to the way things were as long as possible. You, as the oldest sister, are doing your best to help lead them and guide them so they don't make mistakes or go down certain paths that you've already traveled. They are going to have to learn on their own whether they make mistakes or not. It can be scary and exciting to see how their choices turn out ❤
Omg Anevaeh had me laughing so hard my dogs ran up to comfort me because they thought I was crying 😂. I rewatched it about 20 times.😅
I just noticed how much Brinley has grown up. She’s so beautiful
Trust me! If and when it happens, you won’t even remember the fire extinguisher! My husband’s back was on fire. He came to the back door and I could barely hear him saying ‘help me!’ When I saw him, I ran right by our only extinguisher telling him to lay down on the rug by the door and roll! STOP, DROP, ROLL! When I reached him the rug didn’t go all the way around him and I started slapping his waist, to put the remainder of the fire out, with my hands! My hands were burned, but at least the fire was extinguished! He had to have skin grafts but totally recovered! 😘
Wow...how scary!! Happy you both recovered!!❤
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Having such a large family in an emergency or stressful situation it’s easy to over count or miss people without realising.(think Home Alone!) A good way to avoid this is for the kids to buddy up so they have a sibling to make sure is out. For example Tray and Mason always make sure each other are accounted for and so on, this could then be carried on and always used on trips etc as well.
As someone with a fear of fire this is such a good idea planning for energy and the unexpected. xx
I think an important thing is to remind everyone that they dont have to leave through the front door.
I also think random practices are important so everyones knows what to do no matter time or weather or what they are doing x
With fire safety, it's always good to talk about it and make a plan, but a couple of things that may also help.
1. Create a fire and emergency safety book for each of the kids to review and use for practicing purposes that includes alternative routes of escape.
2. Put a fire extinguisher in the rooms of all the older children who are capable of using one. Fire can start anywhere.
3. When you get safety ladders for the upstairs rooms, ACTUALLY have the kids practice using them and opening their windows. (we actually found out during our own drills, that the previous owners of the house had attached locks on the windows to keep thieves out, but that prevented the window from being opened...don't want to find out you have a stuck window, the day of the fire!!!)
4. Always always practice in the middle of the night and randomly maybe once every 3 months. It's all good when the kids are awake and dressed and ready and waiting for a drill, but what happens at 2am?
5. With such a large group, you need 2 people responsible for doing roll call at your meeting spot so one is double checking the other for accurate head count.
Or even a "buddy" check. Middle and a little pair. IE: Addison, Kason
The best way is to practice in a completely dark house generally at night. Most fires happen in the middle of the night and more often you will have to escape in the dark. They are half asleep and the first instinct is to stand up when they should be taught to roll in the floor from bed. Animals usually hide during a fire so are often found dead under beds or other furniture, you do not have time to look for them. Best to keep in room overnight with you with door locked. Before breaking window make sure bedroom door is closed or you can cause a backdraft. Best advice draw up an escape plan and post it on fridge.
I think that the escape plan is a great idea I would take in one step further and on the plan they can point them to the closest exit.
I bought fire blanket’s to keep in each child room. They can use to get out safely. I keep one in the kitchen to smother grease fire on the stove. Thank goodness we’ve never had to use them.
You should do the drill at night. When you're wakened out a sleep with an alarm you are disorientated & it is one of the hardest things to do in the dark navigate your house . If there was a real fire at night you wouldn't have lights. x
Do drills at all times including middle of the night. Here’s a tip I used when my pups were alive. I had easy on slip in harnesses and leashes in the room with us, they slept in my room. The harness was on a hook on the back of the door which meant that I could grab the harness and slip it on grab the leash and out. It also prevents any one tripping over the dogs and injuring themselves. Get fire blankets and fire extinguishers for each bedroom and look into sprinkler systems for the hallways, especially the basement with the full carpeting. You might be able to install it yourself. Most fire stations will teach you how to do drills. Also, remind them to close doors behind them so fire doesn’t spread.
We lost our home almost 4 years ago to a fire that was caused by Propane Tank hooked to a grill. And one thing I learned is when calling 911 don't panic because it can make it harder for them to get the information they need. My husband was starting the grill when the propane tank went n into flames. The fire was caused by a silent leak in the hose from the tank to the grill. We all were safe in the end. We did loose our home. And I did go back in to get our pets but got quickly told to get out. So my son husband and I were all safe but it was so scary to watch your home burn.
Anneveah is so dramatically funny, I think you should have a evacuation picture in all rooms have a monthly trainings especially for the younger ones like trey Kason
Addison is right. You should wet a towel or shirt and put it over your face. If you can't get out and smoke is coming into the room, wet towels and place them under the door. It slows down the infiltration of the smoke. Also, if you break a window, grab your blankets off the bed to crawl out do you don't cut yourself on the glass. To get a true time for a fire drill, do one when they are not waiting for the alarm like in the vlog. Do it in the middle of the night or one not pre-planned. Anaveah had me cracking up, although I understood her concern.
Fire is extremely frightening, my son lost his home to a fire last month. The fire was in the rafters and so alarms didn’t sound. His entire home was gone in less than 30 minutes. He got out with the clothes he was wearing and his two dogs.
I just bought fire blankets for us and our married kids to help, especially in the kitchen where many fires start. I've seen lots of commercials where they used them to put out the fire quickly. It might be good to have each kid have one in each bedroom and in other random spots in the house and garage. Even the littlest ones could pull them out and throw them over a small fire (like a fire in a surge protector or electric cord, etc.) The look on Anneveah's face almost made me cry, yet was hysterical too!!!! Just in her expression, I could see her thinking.... "yeah, save the dogs, but don't go get Anneveah" I just love her to pieces!!!!
I agree.
Came here to say this! ☝💯
You being so close to a fire dept, Im sure you can go and explain to them you have a house with a bunch of kids and you are wondering if they are able to do a quick training on how to properly react on a fire situation. I know taking the little kids to the station is also an option.... that way at least the little ones can hear directly from a professional what they should actually do
I grew up in a big family one of nine. We used to have a thing near our front door as a lot of us didn’t live at home but needs to come over regularly that we’d have to do a tick sign. Our name to say that we were in the house, so my mum knew if there was a fire, she grabbed that list and knew who was in the house so she could do a checklist to see make sure everyone had gotten out of the house. This is something you guys should do as you have a lot of adult children that don’t live at home that come over regularly. And you should also do a fire drill when your children are not expecting it. You will get a different response in time.
Think walking through the best escape route for each floor would be good, then giving them a alternative route if the fire is near or blocking the first route out. If they share a bedroom, the first thing is to do is make sure each other is awake and then follow the fire training escape. Yes I agree with many doing a fire test at night is needed, as some could be heavy sleepers, you are disorientated from being woken by the alarm any way. Those with the smaller dogs should pick them up and carry them out too. Oscar goes to Anavaeh lol. Blessings.
Do drills monthly at different times of day/night. We had a FIRE poster board we would put at random exits so they had to choose another escape. great video- so very important to be as ready as you can if necessary.
I have always been told when you touch the door handle.. always use the back of your hand as if you touch it on the palm your hand will contract and close.
Also make sure you are to the side of the door when you open it
It is soooo important to practice this.. Well done to you all! Xx
Me too, Cody! Sour cream for the win!
I agree….I just LOVE sour cream! ❤
Fire extinguishers = PASS- Pull, Aim (at the base of the fire) Squeeze, Sweep (from left to right at the base of the fire). This was a great teaching for them!
Addison……. 🤦🏻♀️ I would fully expect Addison be the last one out in a fire drill. 😂 She needs to learn how to have a sense of urgency. Very important life lesson. ❤
I definitely suggest getting fire blankets. Not only can they put out smaller fires, but they can be wrapped around you to protect you when you need to escape a fire. Just make sure not to buy cheap ones as they are made with fibreglass and can irritate the skin.
I usually don’t comment or interact but Shelly running from the fake fire made me audibly laugh. So funny! Made my Saturday 🤣
Made me laugh😊 so hard I almost choked on the food I was eating
Made me laugh so hard that I almost choked on the food I was eating
I was in a fire and lost a sister in a fire. I was 10 at the time. My dad had us practice fire drills as well. If two kids or more are sharing a room make sure they stick together and find the nearest window or door and get out. If you aren't able to get to window or door to get out start shouting loudly so firemen can find you and stay low wet a blanket or towel and put over you to protect you from the flames. The fire I was in took 10 different fire stations to get it under control. My sister was 5 years old if only I could of heard her I couldn't see anything they found her laying very close to where I was at looking for her. So please if you can't get out start shouting where you are
Try picking up the small dogs as they can get disoriented when running and become separated from you. ❤ Great video, and well done. ❤️
Anneveah’s acting was stellar! Gals to see you guys going over this!
It might be a good idea to have a fire drill early in the morning when everyone is a little groggy from sleep. Also, plans of what to do if the door and door nob is hot. Are there any windows in their rooms for an alternative escape if they need it. Will they have a way to get out of the window? Also, lessons in the kitchen, like what to do if you have a grease fire, or an oven fire. I think this is a great lesson for any family! So glad the Kiley thought of it!
Have an assembly point outside so you can see quickly if anybody is missing, rather than wondering if they are at the other side of the house or stuck in the house x
You can call your local fire department to come in and give your family a lesson on all this information. I'm so glad you are having your family aware of this information.
Talk about the closest exit to every room!! It’s important to have a plan and explain to the little kids that they don’t have to go out a main door!
We keep a fire kit in each bedroom. Fire ladders, a couple gallons of water and towels to shove under doors to keep smoke out, and a hammer, and a flashing light
Omg anneveah is crackn me up😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is so important! A few things to add - look into fire blankets, you mention window ladders for each corner of the house (Home Depot has them) and also slings for the dogs - if dogs are upstairs with you you can put them in there and climb down the ladder. Practice putting the dogs in the slings and make it fun so in a scary moment they are willing/happy to do it. Your nearest fire station is usually happy to give tips and may even talk to the kids!
Also, I remember the fire extinguishers I feel special for watching this long! 😂❤
Anaveah’s new nose ring is awesome. I have never been more proud of you as a family. My family now practices our Fire Drill 3 times a week and twice on Sunday. We recently visited the Ukraine and I allowed my 11 year daughter to get a nose ring while we were there. There are many Ukrainians youngsters with nose jewels. This video was fire yo. Thank you for making my family better.
I remember my dreams as well. I agree with you Shelly sometimes you can’t tell if it was real or a dream. It’s so weird… love watching all the channels: yours, the crazy pieces, and the kids’ channels. :)
Great video! I took a safety class and learned so much about different ways to stay safe, one of those was during a fire, one thing I learned, which may help with those kids who were asking, is to have a small bag or something with things you may want to grab in a fire, and keep it in a safe space where you know it will always be accessible. It’s kind of like the back to school emergency kits that you do! Put some important things in there like a phone charger, a blanket, a jacket, pants, some money, a flashlight, snacks, a walkie talkie for big families, other things that are important that you know you may need during a fire! You may not always be able to grab the bag during a fire but it’s nice to have in case you can.
With this being said, the number one most important thing to know is that you are not replaceable, everything in the house and in your room is replaceable, however you are not, so always always alway make sure you put your safety in front of others in emergency situations!
Maybe everyone should have a buddy so that once they are outside, they can confirm the other is there. No one should wait for, look for their buddy inside, or go back in for their buddy, but it's just to help make sure you're all accounted for once you're out of the house.
I'm just so happy to see a new video from y'all!! Love watching your family.💗💗
They make rolled up ladders that can be installed in the rooms upstairs for kids can use incase of fires, that mount outside/inside the windows. Always keep doors closed. They also have stickers/window stickers that you can apply to your front or back windows with the count of how many dogs/cats you have inside. Also, if a child is stuck inside a room upstairs have them open a window and use toys/stuffed animals to throw at people to get someone's attention if need be to get rescued (throwing hard objects not advised lol) Just some tips. :)
I work in after school care and we have fire drills regularly. We tape off different exits or sections or the building each time (this is to practice if the usual route to exit is where the fire is etc) just an idea you may like to try next time as in a fire you need to expect the unexpected and have a plan B ❤
Just a tip because it is a common misconception. My dad is a Boston Fire fighter and you do not want for break windows because there will be back flash and all the fire will immediately be dragged towards the window because the fire is fueled by oxygen which is very dangerous especially when there is someone where the window has been broken.
100%
As coming from a fire fighter family,I highly suggest doing it at least once a month.Including a night practice.Make sure you practice leaving from all exits.Have someone in charge of a pet or little kid.
I loved that u all did this! I would say to practice from different rooms like bathroom, living room,etc. And not only going out front door but utilizing all the doors around the house. Great job guys!!!✨
I would add, make sure pj's aren't flammable and also would be handy to have woolen blankets as they are less likely to catch on fire so if you had to run through or past fire, wrap the wool blanket around you and there's less chance of getting burnt. That's one other thing I remember being told when I was a kid.
Great thing to practice often.
Fire blankets would be a good thing to have, one for everyone and one for in the kitchen.
Can wrap it around yourself if needed.
Also great for dropping over a fire to quench it.
Jared and Shelly, great idea to practice the for drill. You two should plan an unplanned in the night fire drill. Catch the kids off guard and see how well they can respond when not expecting it. It's just an idea.
Anneveah really had me laughing so hard. She really got into her feelings huh. Shes so adorable. Love all of you. Wish to see more of family.
Trey and his parkour comment about getting to jump off the bed 😂 he is so cute and funny. Also love Anavaeh’s comments she cracks me up.
Get down low and go, go, go! Was the catch phrase i was taught
I feel that Anavaeh would be saving as many people or animal as she could. This was a very good video. It is so important to teach kids what to do when there is a fire or even when something else like somekind of accident has happened.
I had a daycare for 34 years and we had to do the practices. We did like you but we also did the ones that they would crawl under an imaginary smoke. Practice once a month and different times of the day and night.
Amazing Video! I’d recommend doing it randomly when nobody is expecting it, and have a fake fire set up in different areas, so they can have options for different routes to take out of the house!
I bought my husband raycon ear buds and myself about 3 years ago and I will say that they are so much cheaper than others and better. Not disappointed.
You need to do the drill at night when everyone is in bed...the kids were all at the ready for the drill...thats not the same as being in bed asleep. Love to you all xxx
Or when the kids are busy playing video games, listening to music, watching movies or just doing their every day down time activities, to catch them off guard! This is also a reason I always make sure one ear is free when I’m listening to music or playing games, so I can hear what’s also going on around me. I had a neighbor who went for a walk with her dog and she left the stove on, thinking her 12 year old son heard he when she said she was going on a walk. He didn’t, I saved their house from burning down after a delivery man told me he smelled smoke and the kid was home alone, he was playing video games and didn’t hear his mom say to watch the stove she will be back! Emergency situations can happen out of nowhere!
I would recommend finding and watching a good fire danger and drill instruction video. I have been through many drills at different work places, but the info only stuck with me when at one place the fire drill instructor was REALLY vivid and detailed about how fast the fire spreads, how much time u have if the smoke is dense, etc. Only then it got somewhat real and stuck with me.
And as many have suggested, do many actual drills untill it is a SKILL for everyone to do exactly what they need, not knowledge of it. Knowledge can get out the window in stressful situations, skills will save you.
Poor Kylie...that fear is REAL 💔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰
We had the a fireman come to talk to our family and help us with our first fire drill. Then ever so often we had fire drills all thru their childhoods.
When my dreams seem real they actually do come to fruition. It’s terrifying for me. So I 100% know exactly what Kylie and Shelly are talking about it.
Anneveah is little spitfire love her she is so funny
I watched the fire extinguisher video!!!! 😁😁😁 I have been a silent viewer since then!
22:38 my favorite moment I replayed it so much
I used to teach kids what to do in house fires. One thing I would add is to also feel the door with the back of your hand. Before you grab the door knob.
It's also good reading the comments cas IAM also learning things from it too x
As a granddaughter, daughter, sister & mom of firefighter please talk to your local fire department & have them about fire safety. They will be more than happy to assist in teaching you & your family about a fire safety plan
6 Tips to Prevent Fires from Happening in Your Home
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6 Keep a fire extinguisher or blanket around at all times!
With a house as big as yours I think having a fire safety plan posted on every level and practicing having everyone go out the nearest exit would be beneficial.
Ask your local fire department to do a home emergency assessment. And an action plan
Great drills!!! Having a buddy system will help quickly determine who is in or out of the house - maybe groups of 3? Also, if the door-knob is hot, do not open the door. It would be good to do another fire drill where people have to exit parts of the house without using doors. That one might be the most important one! Awesome video! ❤
I feel like y’all should do a practice run while they are actually sleep and see how long it actually takes them
I’m glad you’re teaching your kids fire safety. I feel that parents don’t teach there kids enough . They rely to much on the school
I think telling the kids to break windows is ok, but let them know only if they cannot get the window open. Climbing over or through broken glass can cause bad injuries.
I love Anevaeh she is such a funny little lady 🤣 😂 ❤
She is 😂❤
Such a sassy girl but she does make me laugh x
This is such a great topic to teach everyone! I recomend trying different scenarios like In the middle of night and have Kylie or Cody can come over and push the fire alarm or when nobody woukd leaste expect it. And maybe blocking off certain parts of the house or certain exits. Even doing a drill when there are all of you there for a birthday party perhaps. Also you should create a fire safety kit and a check list and assign different tasks for maybe the older teens to do.
Also I would talk with the local fire department and see if they gave a "smoke" room tgat you guys to practice in, here where I live they have
it available every year for kids to go through so you can see how the smoke would be if there were a really fire
I enjoy playing Hay Day thanks to you. One thing I’ve learned from my past is whenever you have a nightmare it means something good is going to happen.
Make a map of the exit points in the house so each person knows escape routes. Have a meeting point not directly in front of the house. A front corner usually is good. Fire vehicles will be in front.
At night make sure all doors around the house are closed, that'll help to contain a fire if it does start ❤
Flour puts out fire good!
Trey should not jump from the top bunk even in an emergency, he could break his ankles/legs/feet and no one would be able to go back to help him until emergency services get to him. It's very unsafe. Less injuries the better❤️
I remember the fire extinguisher video. I was giggling quite a bit on how some of the kids were holding and aiming. They do make smaller ones that would be easier for the younger ones to use like Trey and even Bexley.
At work they set a pretend fire by placing a designated trash can in a place, like a hallway or bathroom, kitchen and then press alarm and then you have to figure out how to put out or get around that fire to save yourself. It really makes you think about all the factors that might come into play. Like ladders to climb out a window or placement of fire extinguishers (RED) Have one in all bedrooms mounted by door. Teach them to grab it as they leave the room. Addison was correct with the wet cloth over mouth or head. Also if you have a building that is large and some people would be coming out different exits, if not safe to meet in one designated area in front to have an alternate meeting spot in backyard if unsafe to get to front.
Also if your stuck you can get a towel or a blanket wet to cover yourself to get through the fire.
You could also have a couple of kids on each level of your home wherever they are at the time of the emergency, as they evacuate check each room as they move out of the house to safety and shut the doors behind them. Also have an evacuation plan on each floor of where to go (safe exit route for that area) and the meeting point eg could be a house plan with markings. Get everyone involved in putting together the plan/map etc
Call the Fire Department...they will come and give ya a talk!!❤❤❤