Firefighters deliver the most lit fire prevention presentation at elementary schools
“You walk in the schools and you’re like a rock star,” said the captain.
— -- These high-energy firefighters have crafted the most lit fire prevention presentation ever delivered at elementary schools, complete with music, props and a full set.
With 17 million views and counting on Facebook, the Mustang Fire Department in Mustang, Oklahoma, has captured the hearts of the internet by making “stop, drop and roll” the most exciting thing these students have ever seen. The firefighters are jumping, dancing and high-fiving the students -- with a fog machine filling the room and blinking lights -- to Harry Belafonte's "Day-O" that has been transformed to "Stay Low” instead, to drive home their “stop, drop and roll” message.
“Before this, I literally would go into classrooms and show them a 10- or 15-minute video and talk to them, six or eight classes a day, and after 10 minutes I’d lose them,” Capt. Mike Carroll told ABC News of the department’s old tactics. “But since we started doing this show, the kids have picked up every fire prevention tip we put out. They’re entertained, they’re involved, and they can’t wait for these firefighters to come and do a ‘stop drop and roll’ with them. It’s incredible.”