Crime & Safety

Westwood Firefighters Hold Monthly Drill

Engine 1 will host a wetdown Aug. 13.

WESTWOOD, N.J. — The fire department held its monthly drill Wednesday in the industrial area of the borough.

Firefighters worked on top of ladders and set up various hoses on the side of a building. They practiced stretching and using the hoses, including the one on the ladder pipe.

Engine 1 is hosting a wetdown Aug. 13 from 1 to 5 p.m.

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For more information about the fire department visit westwoodfirenj.com.

Photos: Firefighters work with hoses and ladders during the department's monthly drill. Images courtesy of the Westwood Fire Department

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