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Hackensack 3-Alarmer On March 20, 2022, the Hackensack Fire Department responded to a four-story OMD on State Street for a fire. En route D/C Danzo reported heavy smoke in the area and arrived to heavy fire showing from the top floor and transmitted a second alarm. Companies went interior and eventually a third alarm was struck bringing Englewood and Ridgefield Park trucks to the scene. A trench cut was made and, due to coordinated efforts, fire spread was limited and was under control within 20 minutes of arrival. Companies from Bogota, Teaneck and Ridgefield Park also responded to the scene. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti
Atlantic City Drone Program Atlantic City Fire Department in cooperation with Atlantic Cape Community College, has developed a drone program that, upon completion and passing of an exam, the student will achieve a small aircraft pilot license. The program was developed to assist police and firefighters in aerial observation. Recently that was put into use when a person went missing in the meadows and was found by using the drones. Atlantic City PD recently used the drones to locate two perps with guns who ran into a marsh to escape apprehension. - Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe
