Watch: Naval Historian Updates on USSBonhomme Richard Fire Response
Dr Sal Mercogliano gives an upgrade on the USS Bonhomme Richard fire atNaval Base San Diego The video clip is a follow-on to his initial video clip covering the first action as well as fire. In this 2nd video clip, Sal checks out extra video footage of the fire-fighting action as well as goes over the obstacles that fire-fighters encountered in fighting the blaze.
The fire on board the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) began in a reduced deck as the ship was tied at Naval Base San Diego on Sunday, July 12, 2020. The ship triggered the base emergency situation action system as well as ultimately a 3-alarm task from the Federal, San Diego, as well as National City Fire Departments reacted, in addition to fire teams from surrounding ships.
Sal is a marine as well as naval chronicler, previous vendor seafarer, as well as 20-year fireman. He functions as a tenured an associate teacher of background at Campbell University in Buies Creek,North Carolina All the viewpoints revealed are his very own.
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