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Gardner firefighters train with new rescue equipment

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August 28, 2025 | MASSACHUSETTS Courtesy of Gardner Fire Department,
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GARDNER, Mass. (Aug. 28, 2025) — Gardner firefighters have been training in recent weeks with new rescue equipment on the department’s Rescue 1 vehicle, officials said.

Crews practiced vehicle stabilization and lifting techniques using struts, airbags, hydrofusions and slings. The sessions were led by instructors from Northeast Rescue Systems.

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Courtesy of Gardner Fire Department

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