The SVFD responded to a total of 10 calls for service today and had our weekly drill night.
đźš’ 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 ... (Full Story & Photos)
SVFD members spent the afternoon pumping and drafting keeping up with their skills! Driver training allows members to keep in touch with the apparatus and making sure their skills are top notch! ... (Full Story & Photos)
Tonight during our weekly Department Drill, our Fire members continued practicing essential firefighting skills. Tonight Captain Jeff Hopper and Lieutenant Bridget Foley led a classroom session regarding search & rescue, and communications.
For EMS training tonight, we had Instructor/Commissioner Eric Zohar teach our EMS members how we can best protect ourselves for any type of incident. Thank you ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 1525 hours, the SVFD was dispatched to Route 202 & Heritage Hills Dr for the report of a MVA with injuries. Upon arrival, an off duty Heritage Hills security officer/Mohegan VFD member was found in the process of assisting the occupants from the vehicle, which embedded itself in a swampy area next to the road.
The occupants were evaluated by EMS and transported to an area hospital.
Tonight during our Probationary Member Drill, our members continued practicing essential skills in preparation for Firefighter 1 class. Tonight they practiced hose lines.
Other SVFD members completed a “rig check” on Engine 181 & Engine 188 to make sure all equipment was working properly and cleaned!... (Full Story & Photos)
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