Mop and Glow
I thought I’d update you on the status of my job at Madisonville Fire Department. Since our last discussion in July we’ve officially formed a HAZMAT response team. While everyone in the department is able to respond to a hazardous materials incident at a technician level, there are 9 of us who are permanently located at station 3 who act as the front line attack crew. Our job is to make sure that the hazmat truck and trailer are in good working order, organize the contents of the trailer where we feel best, and maintain all equipment needed for hazardous material operations. I didn’t know it could be so taxing, but after working for over a month as a team, I’d say we’ve got it about 95% dialed in. We still have to work out a few things, but it’s a work in progress.
