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Elmsford public safety update: fire department reports 48 calls in April; EMS 61 calls; EV fire blanket noted
Summary
Village staff reported emergency response activity for April and said the fire department trained on a donated electric vehicle (EV) fire blanket to respond to EV fires.
Village public safety staff reported that Elmsford Fire Department responded to 48 calls in April and that Emergency Medical Services logged 61 calls for the month.
The report said the fire department participated in a career day at Dixon School and has trained on use of an electric vehicle (EV) fire blanket recently donated to the department. Officials said the department has prepared procedures to handle EV-related fires; a name of the donor was not specified in the report.
Why it matters: Increased use of electric vehicles is prompting departments nationwide to adopt specialized equipment and training; local readiness affects response capability and safety.
The update was given during staff reports; no ordinance or budget action was proposed at the meeting related to these items.
