Viral TikTok shows firefighters trying to share safety tips with deaf seniors, who hilariously rejected all of the advice

• A deaf charity's TikTok where firefighters gave tips to a group of seniors went viral.
• The group hilariously reject most of the advice they are given, saying the firefighters are wrong.

A deaf charity's TikTok where firefighters taught a group of older people safety tips went viral because of how hilariously unreceptive they were to the advice — rejecting most of it, and causing chaos in the room.

The Jewish Deaf Association, a charity in London, posted the TikTok on Monday where three firefighters gave some safety suggestions, such as not trying to extinguish a fire with a towel.

The video had been viewed 3.2 million times as of Wednesday, with people in the comments comparing it to comedy shows like "The Office" or "Parks and Recreation."

Jacqueline Nortman, a spokesperson for the charity, described the video as "fire-safety carnage" to Insider.

It's an appropriate descriptor from the get-go where one woman named Stella shouts out the word "Handsome!" to one of the firefighters.

The rest of the video is pretty quiet because the majority of people in the room use sign language to communicate. But, as one comment notes, due to the passionate signing and clear contempt for the guidance: "I have never seen a quiet room be so loud at the same time."

The firefighters in the video started off by asking the group in sign language what they thought they should do if a fire starts. One member, named David S, suggested using a blanket, followed by David J suggesting waving a towel. A firefighter named Hannah responded, saying those ideas are actually very dangerous.

"No, that's the worst thing you can do for a fire," Hannah said. David J then crossed his arms, huffed, and looked skeptical.

When firefighter Jay gave the recommendation of turning off all the electrical sockets, Stella joined in the commentary to say "he's wrong!"

(Unlike in the US, most UK power outlets can be turned on or off at the wall as a safety feature.)

"No, no. I'm sorry, but no," another woman named Colleen indignantly signed as well.

JDA's deaf community officer Brinthan Nathabalan explained that Colleen was angry at the suggestion because if she had to unplug her TV, "how will she be able to record her ITV shows?"

Colleen and another member named Alan then waved to the firefighters angrily, before a woman named Albina abruptly left the room.

"You go home," a man named Harold then said to the firefighters. "And I'll explain it easier."

A woman named Ruth then yawns loudly and says "I miss my bed."

At the end, Nathabalan prompted the group to give the firefighters a round of applause as thanks for their time.

But Ruth gets another zinger before she leaves, accusing him of having cold hands. "He's no good!" she said.

The video has been liked more than 300,000 times, with people particular praising the camera operator for their comic timing. Many found it hilarious that a group of older people were disagreeing so vehemently with literal firefighters about fire safety.

"Any education class with seniors is a riot," one person commented. "This has me laughing from beginning to end."

Other commenters said the firefighters were clearly "feeling the heat" in the room.

"Jay started off so confident and ended up so confused and concerned," one said. Another said the video was "so unhinged, and I absolutely love it."