At 22:37 hours on St. Patrick’s Day 2011, the Hughesville Volunteers were alerted for the Engine and Tanker to 100 Security Boulevard in Prince Frederick for the Working Commercial Building Fire. Immediately after dispatch Engine 22(T. Dent) was on the air with 4 personnel followed shortly thereafter by Tanker 2(J. Herbert) with 2 personnel. Engine 22 arrived in staging and was tasked with operating a hose line and “opening up” on side Delta of the structure, while Tanker 2 shuttled 2 loads of water. Engine 22’s crew utilized two K-12 saws to cut away multiple pieces of metal siding from the structure. After the structure was deemed suitable to enter, Engine 22’s crew assisted in pulling ceiling and “mopping up” All Hughesville units were back in quarters at 01:22 hours Friday morning.
Thanks to Mechanicsville Co. 2 for filling our quarters while units operated on the fire.