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Bergen County Emergency: New Milford Teens Rescued After Being Trapped on River Island in Oradell

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Thermal Drones & Ice Sleds: The High-Tech Rescue of Two Teens on the Hackensack River

photos couretesy of the Oradell Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Oradell NJ, an evening walk on the ice turned into a life-threatening ordeal for two North Jersey teenagers this Friday. What began as an adventurous trek to an island in the middle of the Hackensack River ended in a dramatic, high-tech rescue operation involving thermal-imaging drones and specialized ice rescue sleds.

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Dramatic Nighttime Rescue: Hackensack Firefighters Save Driver from Sinking Car in Frigid River

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City of Hackensack Fire Department executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life

photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, a terrifying scene unfolded at the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night as a vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River, leaving a driver trapped and fighting for their life in rising, icy waters.

In a race against time and an incoming tide, the Hackensack Fire Department (HFD) executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life.

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