Perth Amboy Firefighters Join Regional School Bus Extrication Training

Woodbridge Township, N.J. — October 17–18, 2026 — Firefighters and special operations personnel from Perth Amboy joined emergency responders from across Middlesex County and neighboring communities for a two-day school bus extrication and mass casualty incident training exercise.

Members of the Perth Amboy Fire Department's Rescue 1 and Special Operations units participated in the training, which was coordinated by the Woodbridge Township Office of Emergency Management and Woodbridge Fire District 1.

The 16-hour training program began Saturday, October 17, with classroom instruction at Ross Street School No. 11. Instructors reviewed strategies for handling school bus collisions, vehicle stabilization and complex extrication operations. Participants then moved to a training site near the municipal boat ramp in Sewaren for hands-on exercises.

The training area included several school buses and passenger vehicles positioned in simulated collision scenarios. Some buses were placed on their sides, while other vehicles were positioned beneath them. Firefighters practiced stabilization, lifting, cutting and spreading techniques to gain access to trapped occupants.