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WEST BARNSTABLE
TANKER SHUTTLE DRILL 2022
Tuesday September 27, 2022
WEST BARNSTABLE
Much of the West Barnstable community is not covered by a municipal water
system, ie fire hydrants.
In order to be prepared to fight fires, the department conducts annual drills
that use a tanker-shuttle
plan using in house and mutual aid apparatus to bring sufficient water to a fire
scene.
This year's drill was held on Tuesday September 27, 2022.
Apparatus from West Barnstable, Barnstable, COMM, Cotuit, Hyannis, Sandwich,
Mashpee,
Joint Base Cape Cod, Bourne, and Plymouth were involved.
A simulated fire incident at a local church on Route 6A served as the sight for
the drill.
Barnstable Engine 202 initiated a water flow with a 2-1/2"
hose line and a deckgun.
The estimated flow of about 750 gpm was the goal.
Portable dump tanks were set up and filled by tankers.
Engines drafted from the dump tanks and supplied Engine 202 throughout.
A lot of the drill was documented to study times, gpms, turn
around times, and
all the data to review for improving operations.
Much of the data is used to support improvements in insurance rates.
The drill went approximately 2 hours.
West Barnstable Fire Chief Joe Maruca and Deputy Dave Paananen
reviewed
the goals, safety considerations, and other aspects of the evolution prior to
the drill.
First arriving Barnstable Engine 202 gets set up.
WBFD Tanker 286 supports Engine 202 initially.
West Barnstable Engine 294 and Engine-Tanker 296 setup the drafting pools.
West Barnstable Tanker Shuttle Drill
September 27, 2022
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