Last night, at our weekly drill, we continued with the theme of pumping and drafting.
For this drill, we utilized a tanker and portable pond to shuttle water to where it’s required. T16, which carries 3,000 gallons of water and a portable pond, set up in the parking lot of Granite Springs firehouse. Engines 183/185 drafted water from the pond as a source engine, feeding L48. These skills ... (Full Story & Photos)
The SVFD practiced pumping and drafting skills during our weekly drill night on Wednesday at the dry hydrant located on Lake Lincolndale.
Drafting is a critical skill in a town such as Somers, which lacks charged fire hydrants in large portions of our town. Drafting entails an engine drawing water from locations such as pools, lakes and reservoirs, and either feeding a tanker to shuttle the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Daisy troop 2765 visited the SVFD today to earn a petal while learning about respect and authority. The girls asked great questions and learned what it takes to be an EMT or Firefighter. They also learned what it means to be a volunteer, the “V” in SVFD.
The girls from brownie troop 1465 visited the SVFD today to learn about first aid and earn their first aid badge. They also learned about the types of fire and ems calls that the volunteers of the SVFD encounter on a daily basis. The troop asked great questions and look forward to joining us as junior members when they turn 16. ... (Full Story & Photos)
The SVFD hosted its annual RecruitNY event at our Lincolndale firehouse with the goal of increasing our membership. We had a great turnout and a bunch of residents signed up.
The SVFD’s call volume exceeds 2800 per year and volunteers like you can help provide the services our town needs.
