Hamlin Fire Department
Barn Burning Detail – 483 Lake Road, West Fork
Saturday, November 10, 2007

All participating companies met at the Hamlin Fire Station at 7:00 AM on November 10th, 2007 to review preplans for a barn burning detail at the Bleslowski Farm, 483 Lake Road, West Fork. Chief Daryl Prince, 2C14, outlined these assignments:

Hilton 262 – Cover Hamlin Fire District as fill-in company
Holley Quint – Set-up in south driveway
Hamlin Pumper 242 – Lay a line from hydrant & supply the ladder
Hamlin Pumper 243 – Set-up drafting operations from dump tanks in north driveway to supply blitz and hand lines
Brockport Pumper 2325 – Set-up tanker fill operations on the Moscow Road
Hamlin, Walker, Morton and Kendall pumper/tankers – Provide water supply shuttle
Hamlin Rescue 248 and Squad 2418 – Stand-by at scene

All units and personnel then relocated to the burn detail site and commenced setting-up for operations. Once the dump tanks were filled and lines charged, the barn was ignited. Within approximately five minutes it was completely involved with flames rolling out of every opening and venting from the roof.

The object of the drill was to remove the structure, protect all exposures and give newer firefighters apparatus experience and training. All objectives were met and all units began to pick-up by 10:00 AM.

 

Photos and Story by Jerry Clement