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Group 2 Practices Roof-Level Tool Hoisting in November Drill
November 04, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
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Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department.

Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department.

Photo by Bloomfield Fire Department.
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Bloomfield, N.J. — November 4 —Group 2 participants took part in a training event that concentrated on rope and knot skills, as well as hauling tools to a building's top. Crew members discussed the benefits of employing rope systems to transport equipment to higher levels, which can be safer and more efficient than carrying stuff by hand.
Instructors stressed good technique and synchronization to ensure that instruments move smoothly and safely during operations. Leadership emphasized that frequent practice in these principles enables firemen to function safely and efficiently at e