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Fire Prevention Week Recap: Ridgewood Fire Department’s Timed Fire Drill Contest & Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

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Ridgewood NJ, Every year during Fire Prevention Week, the Ridgewood Fire Department holds a timed fire drill contest at all the public schools. This year’s contest was full of action, as always! The school that shows the biggest improvement in their fire drill time compared to the previous year wins the highly coveted white fire helmet—a symbol of fire safety excellence that the winning school gets to display until the next year’s contest.

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Spotlight on First Responders: Teaneck Fire Department

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Teaneck NJ, Monday was a busy day for Teaneck Fire Department 3rd platoon. In a Facebook post the department recounted : “The day included two fires, medical calls, wires down, activated alarms, carbon monoxide and gas leaks, among other service calls. As always we thank our mutual aid partners for always being ready to assist in a moments notice.”

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