First on scene: responders battle disaster Published May 5, 2016 By Airman 1st Class Curt Beach 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Adam Lynch, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, directs personnel via radio during a simulated emergency at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 25, 2016. The installation’s emergency responders worked alongside partnering agencies from around the community, a critical relationship throughout a disaster, to ensure unified operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)