Originally Posted by
Superguy
I disagree. I live in the DC area and emergency/essential personnel were expected to be there at my agency. If that meant you didn't go home before the storm hit, well, that's what you signed on for. Bring some clothes and a towel. Hit the cots in the cafeteria party room and the showers are in the gym. The mission doesn't stop for the weather, and neither does the adversary. DC got hit with a much worse blizzard than this last February and the mission still went on.
I know Flies has packed his bag and brought it with him when he knew he might not make it home for a few days. I've worked with other people who have done the same too.
Bottom line: if you don't want to risk staying over and having to work like this, then don't sign up to be emergency/essential personnel.
Due to years in the fire service, including living at the rescue squad for three days 9 years ago (on continuous recall duty from 11SEP2001 - 14SEP2001), in addition to my military training and my upbringing, I always have a "Go Bag" in the trunk of the car. It is packed with 5 complete days of mid-weight clothing, an extra pair of duty boots and a spare pair of older cross trainers. I have not been on active status with my rescue squad for a while now, due to a service-oriented injury, but the bag is still in the car.