Incident: Barn Fire
The other day was my first major barn fire experience, an entirely new experience. My tasks varied
quite a bit. Again, I was asked to assist the Accountability Officer and participated in mop up. From the accountability standpoint, I learned very quickly the importance of reassigning men quickly and how to account for their whereabouts all while being glued to the IC's side. Absolutely EVERYTHING from my initial training was enforced on this call. Matter of fact, if you were to have looked up the meaning to the word 'exhausted', I am sure you would have seen my picture right there! 2 hours my friends... we were on scene!! 2 very busy hours.
For the record, the smell of burning hay and livestock is not the same as a true structure fire. This time, I couldn't wait to take a shower and get that smell off me and out of my hair in particular. Went out with a couple of members for hot chocolate a few hours later and couldn't help but ask "smell my hair!" like 12 times. Oh, the joys of having long hair.
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