This is not the first time I have written about “limitations” of our emergency response equipment, but this is one I just learned first hand. Let me be CLEAR HERE… ALL equipment and gear we use has limitations so this is not any type of slam against any manufacturer – in fact the piece of equipment I will be discussing in this article can be found just about every HAZMAT vehicle in the USA and it works like a charm, as long as we use it within its LIMITATION(s).
So here is the scene: