Oradell, NJ - Oradell Fire Department’s Tower 21 responded to a working structure fire on Cloverdale Avenue in Paramus, operating as the FAST Team.

A FAST Team, or Firefighter Assist and Search Team, is a dedicated crew positioned outside the structure with the sole responsibility of rapidly deploying to locate and rescue any firefighter who becomes trapped, injured, or disoriented during interior operations.

The assignment highlights the critical role of specialized crews in maintaining firefighter safety on active firegrounds.