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Long Branch Elks Donate To Fire Department

Elks Lodge 742 generously donated two NRS swiftwater rescue wetsuits to the Long Branch Fire Department.

Pictured: Long Branch Mayor John Pallone, Public Safety Director Domingos Saldida, Division Commander Griffin, Long Branch firefighters and Elks Lodge 742 members.
Pictured: Long Branch Mayor John Pallone, Public Safety Director Domingos Saldida, Division Commander Griffin, Long Branch firefighters and Elks Lodge 742 members. (City of Long Branch)

LONG BRANCH, NJ — The city of Long Branch and members of FMBA Local 68 would like to thank the Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 for their generous donation of two NRS swiftwater rescue wetsuits to the Long Branch Fire Department.

These are cold water rescue suits that can be used to save someone in a water emergency, such as someone who fell off a boat, is drowning or should a car go into the water.

Pictured above are Long Branch Mayor John Pallone, Public Safety Director Domingos Saldida, Division Commander Griffin, Long Branch firefighters and Elks Lodge 742 members.

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