Kansas City firefighters mixed humor with a serious message ahead of a winter storm — and their “Hush Jessica” reminder quickly caught fire online
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- Kansas City Station 10 firefighters posted a funny but serious snowstorm safety reminder on Facebook
- Their “Hush Jessica” line about people going out for nail appointments became a viral standout
- The department followed up with another post doubling down: “Don’t go outside. Stay safe”
Kansas City firefighters are going viral for delivering a winter storm warning with the perfect mix of humor and tough love. Ahead of heavy snow and bitter cold, Kansas City Station 10 posted a cheeky message on Facebook urging residents to stay off the roads and stay safe.
“*deep sigh because we know some of y’all ain’t gonna listen anyway*” the post opened. The station encouraged everyone to run errands on Thursday and then “park it on the couch” from Friday through Sunday.
But it was their brutally honest responses to common snow-day excuses that really sparked attention. In the post, Station 10 tackled everything from four-wheel-drive confidence to last-minute beauty appointments…