What does being in fire feels like?
SAC Ling Young Ern
Lieutenant-Colonel Ling Young Ern was the head of the operations
branch of the 1st Civil Defence Division during the Pulau Bukom
fire.
He recounted: "I could feel my back heating up even through my personal protective equipment, and the faster I ran, the hotter it felt," he said. "The radiant heat was catching up with me. It was that close."
"We had problems reaching some men," he said. "I got really worried when we were calling them over the radio and they didn't respond. We didn't know if they were okay or not after the surge."
He recounted: "I could feel my back heating up even through my personal protective equipment, and the faster I ran, the hotter it felt," he said. "The radiant heat was catching up with me. It was that close."
"We had problems reaching some men," he said. "I got really worried when we were calling them over the radio and they didn't respond. We didn't know if they were okay or not after the surge."
Fortunately, all the men emerged unharmed, but the heat from the fire
damaged four vehicles and melted tires off their rims.
"During the operation itself, you are only focusing on putting the fire out, and the adrenaline rush enables you to go on. It is only when it is all over that you feel tired, and you realise how dangerous it actually was."
"During the operation itself, you are only focusing on putting the fire out, and the adrenaline rush enables you to go on. It is only when it is all over that you feel tired, and you realise how dangerous it actually was."
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