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News: 

2012 Chili Cookoff Winner: Harris Hill VFC

The people of Clarence voted Harris Hill #1 at the annual Lion's Club Chili Cookoff.  A special thanks to Captain Mark Walter and Lieutenant Andrea Vaccaro for their hard work.

Stop back to our website later to see the award-winning recipe. 

Installation of 2012 Officers

Officers of the Harris Hill Fire Company were sworn in on Saturday, January 14, 2012.  These officers are elected or appointed for a term of one year.

Company Christmas Party

Harris Hill Volunteers and their families were treated to an appearance by the Big Man.  Click on the picture above to see the photos.

Open House 2011

The annual Fire Company Open House gives our community a chance to see live demonstrations and tour our facility.  Click on the picture to see more photos of this year's event.

Recent Calls:

Structure Fire

On Wednesday, January 18th, Harris Hill was called to a home on Hunting Valley Road.  A second alarm was requested as firefighters battled a large blaze.  Downed power lines posed a major hazard to crews and slowed efforts to attack the fire.  Click on the picture above to see the story at ECFW.

Structure Fire

On Friday evening, December 9th, Harris Hill responded to a reported kitchen fire.  Crews quickly discovered heavy fire conditions in the basement.  Clarence Center and East Amherst firefighters assisted as mutual aid companies.

Structure Fire

Harris Hill crews quickly extinguished a fire in a newly built structure.  Clarence and East Amherst firefighters assisted as mutual aid companies. 

To see more about this and other incidents, visit our CALL HISTORY section.

Training and Drills:

Automobile Extrication

Rescue crews use hydraulic equipment ("Jaws of Life") to take a car apart during a recent drill. 

SCBA and Mask Confidence

Firefighters were blindfolded and placed in a simulated building space.  They had to find their way out of the "building" by following the hose.  This activity simulated heavy smoke conditions in which rescuers cannot see. 

Ladders

Using a ladder is easy.  Using a ladder safely and efficiently takes some practice.  Harris Hill recently conducted a drill to hone their skills with this basic piece of firefighting equipment.

Wall Breach

When trapped in heavy fire conditions, a firefighter may need to escape through a wall.  New techniques for breaching a wall were brought back from the 2011 FDIC.

Click HERE to see more pictures from HHVFC drills.

  Neighbors helping Neighbors.

 Help Wanted! 

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