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Springfield Firefighters Train in Roof Rescue Operations
October 13, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
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Springfield, N.J. — October 13 — Springfield Fire Department Tour 1 members practiced extracting a patient from a roof using a Stokes basket, a 6:1 rope rigging setup, and the department's ladder truck.
The exercise prioritized the safe descent of a patient from a higher position to ground level. Firefighters rehearsed handling the gear and collaborating during the removal steps.
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