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Island Firefighters Join Forces for Nighttime Water Shuttle Drill

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September 10, 2025 | MASSACHUSETTS Courtesy of Tisbury Fire Department,
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On Monday night, the Tisbury Fire Department, together with the Island Wide Water Taskforce, carried out a large-scale training drill that stretched into the late hours. Firefighters from Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah came together for this valuable exercise.


The drill simulated a fire in a location without easy access to hydrants, testing the ability of multiple departments to coordinate water tankers and shuttle supplies to the fire ground. This joint effort strengthened inter-town collaboration and ensured crews are ready for emergencies in remote areas of the Island.


A special thanks goes out to everyone who made this important training possible.

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Courtesy of Tisbury Fire Department

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