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Strengthening School Safety: Ridgewood Police and Officials Team Up for Crisis Training

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Preparedness in Action: Ridgewood Emergency Teams Conduct Intensive Active Shooter Training Exercise

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Ridgewood NJ, In an era where community safety is a top priority, the Village of Ridgewood is taking proactive steps to ensure its first responders are ready for any crisis.

This week, the Ridgewood Police Department spearheaded a comprehensive active shooter tabletop exercise. This high-level training session brought together a powerhouse of local leadership, including representatives from the Ridgewood Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Village administrative staff, and Ridgewood Public Schools.

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14 Minutes to a Miracle: How Ridgewood First Responders Saved an NJ Transit Passenger

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Seconds Count: How Ridgewood’s Unique EMS Model Saved a Life in Under 14 Minutes

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Ridgewood NJ, Life can change in a heartbeat. For NJ Transit passenger Frank Brennan, that heartbeat stopped on the morning of March 19. What happened next wasn’t just a stroke of luck—it was a masterclass in emergency response and a testament to the Village of Ridgewood’s specialized public safety model.

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This Ridgewood Basement Fireproof: One Simple Habit Can Save Your Home (and Your Life)

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One Simple Door Saved This Ridgewood Home: 3 Life-Saving Lessons from the RFD

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Ridgewood NJ, A Tuesday morning basement fire in Ridgewood could have ended in tragedy. Instead, it served as a powerful masterclass in fire safety. The Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD) is highlighting how two split-second decisions by the homeowners prevented a total loss and saved lives.

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Quick Thinking Saves Arcadia Road Home: Ridgewood Firefighters Contain Basement Fire

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Fast Response Saves Ridgewood Home: Firefighters Extinguish Morning Basement Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, A potentially devastating house fire was quickly contained Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026, thanks to the rapid intervention of the Ridgewood Fire Department.

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Ridgewood Residents Warned After Second Garbage Truck Fire

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Graydon Pool Scare: Smoking Trash Truck Sparks Fresh Safety Warning for Ridgewood Residents

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — For the second time in just over a month, the Graydon Pool parking lot became the staging ground for a potential disaster.

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No Dog? No Problem. How Ridgewood Firefighters Pulled Off the Ultimate April Fools’ Viral Moment

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The Firehouse Dog That Never Was: Ridgewood’s “Glen” Remains an April Fools’ Legend

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Ridgewood NJ, If you were walking past the Ridgewood Fire Department this morning hoping to spot a wagging tail and a pair of floppy ears, you might have been met with a familiar grin from the crew instead.

For the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47, April 1st has become a day of legendary digital pranks. While some departments stick to tradition, Ridgewood’s social media team once sparked a local “uproar” that people are still talking about years later: The Legend of Glen the Firehouse Dog.

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Village of Ridgewood : Quick Thinking Crew Diverted Truck to the Graydon Pool Parking lot Avoiding Disaster

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Close Call in Ridgewood: Burning Garbage Truck Narrowly Avoids Disaster

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Ridgewood NJ, A routine Wednesday morning in the Village of Ridgewood nearly turned into a multi-thousand dollar catastrophe today. On March 11, 2026, a sanitation crew was forced to make a split-second decision when smoke began billowing from the rear of their moving garbage truck.

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Ridgewood T-Bone Collision: Family of Three Hospitalized After Early Morning Intersection Crash

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All three family members in the Infiniti were treated at the scene and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A serious early-morning collision at a busy Village intersection sent a family of three to the hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026.

The “T-bone” style accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Northern Parkway, a location frequently cited by local residents for heavy commuter traffic.

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Miraculous Escape: “T-Bone” Collision Wrecks Cars But Spares Lives in Ridgewood

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According to local officials, a driver’s failure to observe a traffic control device—specifically a stop sign—is the suspected cause of the accident

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Ridgewood NJ, A violent-looking “T-bone” crash at a busy Ridgewood intersection left two vehicles in ruins late Friday afternoon, yet authorities are reporting a surprising streak of luck: no injuries.

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Three-Car Crash in Ridgewood Injures Two; Summonses Issued Following Friday Collision

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One victim was transported via ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment

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Ridgewood NJ, Friday afternoon commuters in Ridgewood, NJ, faced significant delays following a serious three-vehicle accident at a busy local intersection. On January 9, 2026, the Ridgewood Police Department and Ridgewood Professional Firefighters responded to the scene at Bellair Road and Lincoln Avenue to manage injuries and heavy wreckage.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Celebrate 2025 Lifesaving Awards at Annual Beefsteak Dinner

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Ridgewood Fire Department Responded to More than 3200 Calls in 2025

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Ridgewood NJ, Tradition, camaraderie, and heroics were on the menu this week as Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 gathered for their highly anticipated annual beefsteak dinner and awards ceremony.

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Happy New Year from the Ridgewood blog !

Happy New Year

Wishing a happy, Healthy and Safe New Year!

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the Ridgewood blog will be resting up from our New Year festivities today with intermittent posts , but we will be up and running  on Friday January 2nd 2026

thank you for all your overwhelming support !!!

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Promotions and New Beginnings: Ridgewood Fire Department Welcomes New Lieutenant and Career Firefighter

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Rising Through the Ranks: Ridgewood FD Promotes 20-Year Veteran to Lieutenant and Swears In Lifelong Resident as New Career Firefighter!

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Ridgeewood NJ, The Ridgewood Village Council Meeting last night was marked by a celebration of public service and commitment, as two dedicated individuals were sworn into new roles within the Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD).

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Close Call in Ridgewood: Quick Firefighter Action Prevents Car Fire from Consuming Home

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Ridgewood Firefighters Contain Vehicle Fire in Residential Driveway Seconds Before Flames Reached the Garage

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Ridgewood NJ, a routine Monday afternoon in the 400 block of Overbrook Road, Ridgewood, NJ, turned into a dramatic scene on November 17, 2025, when a passenger car parked in a residential driveway suddenly caught fire.

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FIRE DANGER ALERT: Why Your Old Laptop Battery is a Rolling Bomb in Garbage Trucks!

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DANGER IN YOUR DUMPSTER: Ridgewood Firefighters Issue Urgent Warning After Laptop Battery Sets Garbage Truck on Fire!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 is sounding the alarm after a recent emergency highlights a growing public safety threat: the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

On October 29, 2025, A Platoon was dispatched to a smoking garbage truck. Thanks to the quick thinking of the sanitation crew, the truck was safely moved to a vacant parking lot, preventing a potentially serious incident in a crowded or residential area.

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