Harris Hill would like to send a warming welcome to the following new firefighters who have joined the ranks to help their community over the past three months.

May--Brian Costanzo, Jeffrey Kwaitkowski, Greg Lucsok, Michael Meyer

July--Josh Costanzo

August--Susan Cross

Recent Calls

Tanker Accident  Harris Hill responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a gasoline tanker on Transit Rd.See the News section at the lower left corner of the page for more information and pictures

Transit Road northbound before Sheridan Drive is a hot spot for motor vehicle accidents.  Harris Hill responds to this location multiple times throughout the year.

A rollover MVA occured at the very northern entrance to Eastern Hills Mall on the evening of June 25th. all occupants of the vehicle were able to extricate themselves and were uninjured. the vehicle was struck on the passenger side causing it to land on its roof.

Harris Hill was mutual aided to provide equipment at a 2nd alarm house fire during the day in the Clarence Fire DIstrict on Boyd Drive. The fire started in the garage and extended into the house, and cause is not known.  Photo's by Ron Kamholz-Harris Hill VFC

Training

 Harris Hill Firefighters have invested hours of time into training during the 2010 summer months. Below, several pictures illustrate the different objectives that we have been practicing to keep our life saving skills up to date. 

Ropes, chairs, cones, and other materials are used to create obstructions as new members Josh Costanzo, Brian Costanzo, and Corey Metzger attempt to make way to a downed victim located inside a course set up in our fire station.

A "manikan" is used to simulate a downed person, filled with sand the weight of this object represents over 200 pounds of dead weight that provides a real challenge for anyone.

Officers and other members of the Harris Hill Fire Company that travelled to the annual FDIC conference in April construct a roof simulator, which when used will provide firefighters with the opportunity to practice venting a roof. In the Fire Service, ventilation is one of the key factors in properly fighting a fire.

If you live  in or near the Harris Hill Fire Protection District and want to be part of a rewarding volunteer organization, we want to hear from you. Contact: chief@hhvfc.com

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Swine Flu (H1N1)

Go to the website and click on "FILES" for the Erie County Health Advisory #236FR

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