Mohegan Provides Standby For Mahopac FD

On Friday evening 7/8/16, Mohegan FD provided standby coverage at the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department from 6:30pm until 11:30pm. Mahopac FD members were running their annual carnival at their firehouse on Rt 6 during this standby. Covering Mohegan FD units were Car 2261, 2263, 2264/Utility 80, 22610, and Engine 257 with a total crew of 10 Mohegan Firefighters. During the standby Mohegan FD dealt with 3 fire calls. The first call at approximately 6:45pm was a commercial alarm on Rt. 6 and Mohegan FD Car 2264/Utility 80, 22610, and Engine 257 responded and operated with Mahopac FD Car 18-1-2 and Tower Ladder 18-5-1 which was a malfunctioning alarm. The second call was commercial alarm on Rt. 6 at approximately 8:05pm, where Mohegan FD Car 2261, 2263, 2264/Utility 80, 22610, and Engine 257 responded with Mahopac FD Car 18-1-2 and Tower Ladder 18-5-1. All these responding units redirected to a structure fire that they actually had to pass going to the commercial alarm. Once clear of the fire, Mohegan went back to standby and was released at 11:30pm. Photos by Capt Gravius.