For this week’s drill, members of Fire Rescue Company 1 continued to sharpen their ice rescue skills. Firefighters rotated through multiple rescue evolutions, practicing victim approach, extraction techniques, and equipment deployment on an icy pond. Consistent training with these specialized skills ensures our crews remain prepared to respond effectively to ice rescue emergencies throughout the winter months. As a reminder, we urge all Township residents to stay off frozen ponds and waterways, as ice conditions can change rapidly and without warning.

For this week’s drill, members of Rescue Company 1 conducted ice rescue training. Firefighters rotated through scenarios as both victims and rescuers entering the frigid water practicing proper techniques for victim approach and extraction of victims who have fallen through the ice. This specialized training ensures our crews remain proficient with our ice rescue equipment and procedures during the winter months when these incidents occur. Thank you to our partners at Mahwah EMS for standing by on scene and providing rehab. We would like to remind all Township residents to exercise extreme caution around frozen bodies of water. Ice thickness can vary significantly and what appears safe may not support weight. Please stay off the ice on local ponds and waterways.