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Over 50 Firefighters Join Dump Site Drill Ahead of 2026 Exercise
October 17, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Port Norris Fire Company,

Photo by Port Norris Fire Company

Photo by Port Norris Fire Company

Photo by Port Norris Fire Company

Photo by Port Norris Fire Company
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Port Norris, N.J. — October 17 — Port Norris Fire Company participated in a multi-agency dump site drill in Mauricetown as part of preparations for a large-scale exercise scheduled for Spring 2026.
The training brought together six departments and more than 50 firefighters to review portable tank operations, including both wide-area dump setups and double-lane road configurations. Crews practiced establishing water supply lines and coordinating tanker movements for incidents where hydrants are not available.