- Kenyan teacher Marion Mukenyi conducted a vital fire drill, teaching students essential escape techniques if such an incident occured in class
- A tragic fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy ended up claiming 16 lives and underscored the importance of fire safety education in schools
- Kenyans praised Marion’s efforts as she shared practical tips for surviving fire emergencies and the children were seen following it
Kenyan teacher Marion has showcased how she held a fire drill in her class and showed her pupils how to run away in case of a fire, and many Kenyans were touched.
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Only last week, a total of 16 girls burnt in a raging inferno at the Utunishi Girls’ Academy, and many people emphasised the importance of teaching schoolchildren how to escape in case a fire breaks out in school.
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In the video, a small fire is seen burning in the centre of the class, and the children are seen bending and running away from the class. She taught them to cover their faces and then bend as they avoid flames being fanned by wind and being near the floor where there is oxygen.
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She improvised, and there were even loud sirens blaring. and many netizens were impressed by her efforts.
Njogu Njogu said:
“Teacher Marion Mukenyi fire evacuation drills are supposed to be done quarterly.You deserve a trophy mwalimu…good job Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen come and see.”
Liora Alba Lumi:
“Yes. When smoke fills a room during a fire, the hottest smoke and toxic gases usually rise and collect near the ceiling. The air closest to the floor is often clearer and contains more oxygen, so staying low and crawling toward an exit can help you breathe and improve your chances of escaping.”
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Mercy Ndirangu:
“Very necessary, but tell them they can exit through the windows too! And they don’t have to die a hero saving anyone.”
Shiro Cyrus
“Waoooo…you are teaching them the life saving skill.”
Mohamed Mahamud:
“The direction of the prevailing wind was one of the factors to consider that is prerequisite during such times that is missing from here.”
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Abraham Kipro:
“Always when a smoke gathers the whole room it rises pushing air oxygen downward thus you need to lie down as you crawl or roll toward the exit…nice good job.”
Commissar Alex Githinji:
“Quite good but the panic that comes with real fire , you are likely to forget all this.”
Newton Munene:
“What if the fire is at the exit..si kwa ubaya but sometimes people dont die in tragedies/accidents because they lack common sense ukijipata ndio utajua..try coming within 10 meters of an inferno and you will know how bad it is.”
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Video Shows High School Girls Performing Emergency Evacuation Drills
In a different viral video from a girls’ school based in Nyandarua, students were captured who were undergoing fire evacuation drills in a boarding school setting.
The drill sparked a lot of debate online, with many people praising the school for preparing learners in case they get real-life emergencies.
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Others expressed a lot of concern about the methods used for escaping, reigniting questions about safety standards in Kenyan boarding schools.
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