**BUSY DAY FOR THE SVFD**
 
By SVFD Webteam
March 27, 2024
 

The SVFD responded to a total of 10 calls for service today and had our weekly drill night.

🚒 UTV FIRE
Location: DALE STREET

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at 6:20 pm

Description: At 6:20 pm, Somers Fire was dispatched to the area of Dale Street for a reported UTV on fire. Car 2443 responded within minutes reporting heavy black smoke in the area. Fire units arrived shortly after the update and quickly extinguished the fire. Units operated for approximately 40 minutes before returning to service.

Somers Units:
Car 2441, 2442, 2443
E181, E183, E186
MA14

🚒 REPORTED POSSIBLE STRUCTURE FIRE
Location: 325 Route 100

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at 7:05 pm

Description: At 7:05 pm, Somers Fire was dispatched to the Somers Town Shopping Center for smoke coming from the roof. Due to the reported nature of the call and the commercial building, Yorktown FAST was automatically dispatched to the assignment as an additional resource. Engine 183 arrived on location within minutes and reported that there was nothing showing. Additional fire units arrived shortly after and continued to investigate finding it to be ‘good intent.’ Units operated for approximately 40 minutes before returning to service.

Somers Units:
Car 2441, 2442, 2443
E181, E183, E186, E188
L48

Mutual Aid Units:
Yorktown FD

🚒 DRILL NIGHT
As a continuation from last week’s fire drill, tonight, our fire members practiced a hands-on search drill. Thank you to Captain Hopper and Lieutenant Foley for leading this drill!