Submitted by:
Steven Barry
MSFA Rural Water Supply Committee
Maryland State Firemen’s
Association
Rural Water Supply Spring
2023 Drill
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Time: 0730hrs Registration
0800hrs Briefing
Location: The Calhoun MEBA School
27050 St. Michael’s Road
Easton, MD 21601
Hosted by: St. Michael’s VFD
Food: Lunch provided during post drill briefing. Light Breakfast at Registration. Door Prizes!
Goal: The goal of this drill is to simulate a major fire in the historic area of downtown St. Michael’s, (or any similar town) that quickly overwhelms the town’s hydrant system, and requires quick thinking to overcome Water Supply Limitations, and supply the required fire flow needed to knock down and suppress the fire. We will focus on obtaining maximum flow from the hydrant system, as well as quickly setting up an efficient relay of water from the River, using Advanced Drafting Techniques, and at least one large capacity Fire Boat to supply land companies.
This will be a unique opportunity for both new and experienced drivers and Pump Operators to practice advanced and basic drafting, Heavy Water Relay Pumping, Aerial apparatus supply, as well as trouble shooting water supply issues as they arise, as well as focusing on out of the box solutions. We will draft with multiple lengths, as well as dual/triple intakes. If you have never seen this, you need to! Attendees are encouraged to rotate through the drill if they choose, to see as much as possible.
Who Can Attend: Any fire company, or individual member, may attend. This drill is not exclusive to Talbot County companies. We do ask that anyone who wishes to participate, please email the Rural Water Supply Committee just to let us know you are intending to come, and an approximate head count for food. Please let us know by April 20 if at all possible. Last minute are still welcome. (If you can’t make it last minute, please shoot us an email so we are aware of that as well).
This will be an EXCELLENT Day of Training, you don’t want to miss it!!!
Questions ? or Registration:
Email/Text/Call Chairman Steve Barry 443-509-0478
Email: msfaruralwaterdrills@gmail.com
barry_steven@comcast.net
Please provide the following information when you register:
Fire Company Name
Contact Person Name, Cell Phone, & Email
Unit(s) you wish to bring (Pump, Tank, Hose capacity)
Total # of members potentially attending (we realize it may change, not an issue)
Special Requests: New Drivers that need pump time, etc.
