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labored breathing I had heard earlier was replaced by regular, deep breaths. It also had become easier, at least I imagined, to work inside, although the heat was still incredible.
Our instructors reminded us, however, as we reviewed the day’s session during a wrap-up after the last group came out, that the situation we faced was not the same as most fires. “You had two small, controlled fires - the floor was stable, there were no stairs or doors,” Chief Huff pointed out. “In a real fire situation you will be completely unfamiliar with the structure.” There will be furniture, the rugs may be burning, or part of the floor may have collapsed, he added.
“You’re also going to have to knock down the fire, and then, instead of coming out, go on to the next area where fire is showing; or up the stairs checking for extension (other areas where the fire may have spread).”
Scott Chamberlain, Captain of Company 3, said that “vision counts for a lot when you’re first starting out. But remember, nine times out of 10 the fire will be at night - and if the lights are still burning the first thing you’re going to do is shut off the power. It can be confusing as hell. I once saw a guy do a heck of a job on a mirror - he never realized the fire was behind him.”
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