Frigid Temperatures and Fires

Those two just do not mix well, yet, in the arctic weather is when you see the most fires. Enter volunteer fire fighters and ambulance crew. Holding a high pressure hose that spewing however many tons of water per minute is not a way I would recommend staying dry. It is however, warmer to be on the hose than outside of the burning structure. Inside it is warm, outside there is MUCH wind to contend with. Inside it is a sloppy, soggy mess. Outside is very icy. Inside it is difficult to see due to smoke and steam. Outside it is difficult to see because your breath fogs your glasses. Inside the stench of burnt wood, plastic and steamed coyote, wolf, deer, fox, etc. pee WILL make you gag. Outside the smell isn't quite so bad. (Although, I thought it was bad outside til I got inside.) I am not sure if inside or outside wins out at this point. What I do know is that it is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. And, if there are no injuries or fatalities, I consider it a good day. Now I'm off to enjoy a nice long hot shower. I'd rather not have a smell on me that will attract a stampede of deer...