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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Fire Department has been named a 2024 grant recipient by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, receiving $29,905 for the purchase of four thermal imaging camera kits.
“We are honored to be chosen by the Foundation for this grant, which will fulfill a critical need in our department,” said Fire Chief John Judge. “Thermal imaging cameras allow firefighters to quickly detect heat signatures and provide visibility in dark and/or smoke-filled environments, locating fire and victims quickly, and identifying hotspots that might reignite.”