Demarest, Closter, Bergenfield Units Train Together
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentDemarest Fire Department operated alongside mutual aid during a night drill at the Bergenfield Fire Training Center, simulating engine and truck company operations in wet conditions.
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentAerial apparatus from Departments 9, 26, and 7 were placed into service during coordinated truck company training evolutions.
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentCrews stretched lines and worked ground ladders during the joint drill, focusing on coordinated interior and exterior operations.
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentTruck company members operated from the aerial platform as part of the final southside quarterly drill, closing out the year with hands-on, multi-company training.
Firefighters from Demarest Fire Department joined Departments 9, 26, and 7 for a joint training drill held at the Bergenfield Fire Training Center on November 26, 2025.
The exercise focused on coordinated engine and truck company operations, giving crews the opportunity to practice fireground communication, positioning, and tactical coordination in a controlled training environment. The drill emphasized teamwork and reinforced standard operating procedures used during multi-company responses.
Demarest Fire Department officials thanked the Closter Fire Department for organizing the training, noting that the drill served as the final Southside quarterly exercise of the year and helped ensure departments remain prepared for future incidents.
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