Originally posted by JIMC5499
I'd like to ask a question, I understand if this would violate security and you can't answer it. Was this fire more difficult to put out because of
the modern materials used in the Raptor's construction? I noticed that there wasn't too much left in the picture.
I don't believe this information will violate any security issues.
It is true there are different protocols for dealing with fires involving the carbon composites they use to construct certain stealth aircraft.
Some of the things we did different was:
1) Left the hose we used to fight the fire on scene, and then re-serviced the apparatusses with hose from storage at the main fire station. We left
the hose we used on the aircraft there on scene, until it was washed down/deconned.
2) We (the firefighters), and our vehicles went through decon before leaving the scene.
3) Had a debrief that mostly consisted of health related issues and possible side effects of exposure.
4) Water could not be applied to magnesium components.
5) We tried to disturb the scene as little as possible due to investigation efforts.
Those are most of the differences.
I would add that there were 3 large sections of the aircraft left, and many spot fires, and further south on the runway (off to the side of it) was
where the pilot landed.
Although I helped create the map of the fire departments interpritation of the crash scene, I have only a vague recollection of where exactly
everything was.
Id I come and visite you, can you then let me fly it... 
