tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post6314927762382142073..comments2024-03-19T00:15:10.156-07:00Comments on Bloom: Lessons Learned: by guest-Dad TaylorBloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483990252015813307noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-55222784195695969972010-05-06T16:34:39.551-07:002010-05-06T16:34:39.551-07:00Being that my dad is one of Medford's Battalio...Being that my dad is one of Medford's Battalion Fire Chiefs, I can attest that there is an Engineer Burns, I have met him. :) But growing up in a Firefighter's home, we had fire drills. I would recommend this for every family. Run through your family meeting spot, what would happen if the door handle is hot, and how you need to stay low and exit. As we got older, we also practiced what would happen if we could not get to mommy and daddy. I am so thankful for the training and the practice so that I can then help to teach my kids and prepare my home as well!Jason and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17829739168276329690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-8901265383786329052010-04-27T22:58:47.847-07:002010-04-27T22:58:47.847-07:00Wow, I'm glad you saved the day Taylor.Wow, I'm glad you saved the day Taylor.Marlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506606889898401452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-43217046280533992322010-04-27T22:02:09.354-07:002010-04-27T22:02:09.354-07:00Wow. Glad everyone was ok and there was no further...Wow. Glad everyone was ok and there was no further damage! That is really scary. I was once told to keep a pair of old tennis shoes under the bed in case of a fire or earthquake - broken glass, etc. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the info, who knew!? Makes me want to go out and get those ladders!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307785864255054625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-60705194784624985602010-04-27T20:29:01.959-07:002010-04-27T20:29:01.959-07:00Thanks for the heads-up on wood-stain soaked rags....Thanks for the heads-up on wood-stain soaked rags. My family does a lot of wood staining, and I never knew they could spontaneously combust!shauniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224742944901215743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-48870853108540482632010-04-27T19:56:31.936-07:002010-04-27T19:56:31.936-07:00I have tears in my eyes and goosebumps on my arms....I have tears in my eyes and goosebumps on my arms. Really powerful story, thanks for sharing. You have energized me to triple check the fire alarms and practice how we'd get out of the house.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983045210766395899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-51706742980183894262010-04-27T18:48:25.880-07:002010-04-27T18:48:25.880-07:00So glad you are all ok. Fire is my absolute worst...So glad you are all ok. Fire is my absolute worst nightmare, so scary.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579386461697607378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-79800730922927366352010-04-27T14:25:51.389-07:002010-04-27T14:25:51.389-07:00Wow! How scary, and how very lucky you woke up qui...Wow! How scary, and how very lucky you woke up quickly. Although I'm sure it was much more than luck.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672402302672101292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-17692020141628618122010-04-27T13:36:09.819-07:002010-04-27T13:36:09.819-07:00You're my hero just for getting up when you th...You're my hero just for getting up when you thought it was one of your boys! I'm so glad your family was safe. Time for me to rethink the whole sleeping without pjs.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469858809664004838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-57785268926349508912010-04-27T11:26:29.560-07:002010-04-27T11:26:29.560-07:00My 2 cents:
Taylor is so matter-of-fact. If I ha...My 2 cents:<br /><br />Taylor is so matter-of-fact. If I had written this post it would have been far more dramatic. Like the part about first seeing the fire. It was enormous. Definitely the most terrifying moment of my entire life. <br /><br />Once I was out of the house with my 2 sleepy boys, I needed a warm place to sit with them, so I opened the door to my m-i-l's camry that was parked in the driveway. At that moment I was grateful that 1)she wasn't parked in the garage and 2) she never locks her car. I sat there and watched Taylor fight the fire doubting that a garden hose could put it out. But one thing I can tell you-I wasn't worried for Taylor at all. I trust his instincts. I knew he would be safe. I turned my head from the fire and focused on my boys--I was in full maternal instinct mode now. I kept reassuring them that everything was fine and to go back to sleep. Thankfully, they never felt the stress or fear or gravity of the situation. But they sure thought the fire trucks were cool.<br /><br />We were all so full of adrenaline that we were shaking. I literally did not sleep the rest of the night. My body was shaking, my guts were twisting (my body's reaction to my nerves), my mind was racing. I kept asking Taylor, "Are we sure there aren't any more rags anymore? Did you double check? Are we sure?!" <br /><br />Like Taylor said, as we played the 'what if' game, we were amazed at how all the little ducks were in a row that night. It could have been SO.MUCH.WORSE. Before we all went back to bed around 3 a.m. we all got on our knees and thanked God for the favorable outcome. <br /><br />Just a couple of days later, I almost cannot believe it all happened.<br />anneBloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483990252015813307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-32841821044662683632010-04-27T08:46:04.896-07:002010-04-27T08:46:04.896-07:00good job super-hero tay! i am so glad everyone is ...good job super-hero tay! i am so glad everyone is safe. thanks for sharing, i will be thinking of ways to protect my family for sure this week.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320741825566595821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-77156482242680724412010-04-27T08:31:56.330-07:002010-04-27T08:31:56.330-07:00An amazing story that could have turned out in tra...An amazing story that could have turned out in tragedy ... so glad everyone made it out and the house didn't have more damage! <br />you should consider being a writer ..Elsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410432918093105452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-21406116990571727572010-04-27T08:24:18.852-07:002010-04-27T08:24:18.852-07:00Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with us. ...Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with us. We just moved into a 3rd floor condo and have not even thought about a fire escape plan living this high up. We will need to get us some window ladders as well I think! Also, I ALWAYS sleep in pajama pants for this very reason LOL, seriously I do because I'm always afraid I will end up outside in front of all my neighbors practically naked ;). So glad to hear though that everyone is OK and that it turned out the way it did. Nice work Taylor!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403647055502688362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-69697702439182966042010-04-27T07:41:06.362-07:002010-04-27T07:41:06.362-07:00I learned a lot by reading your post. Thank you. ...I learned a lot by reading your post. Thank you. Glad every thing turned out okay in the end.sumthinghappenedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706251557084390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314654863949920054.post-87922410617563665162010-04-27T07:22:33.641-07:002010-04-27T07:22:33.641-07:00Wow. Great job, Taylor. Now we have one more rea...Wow. Great job, Taylor. Now we have one more reason to think you are awesome! I often think about fires and if we are prepared for one (which after reading this I realize we are not). Is it funny that after thinking about a fire I ALWAYS think about how I'll have to go outside in my underwear? Thanks for sharing that experience and lessons!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223900860112653788noreply@blogger.com