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Mutual Aid Partners Assisted BHFD With Drafting Training Exercise
May 31, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of Berkeley Heights Fire Department
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To improve water delivery operations in places without dependable hydrant access, the Berkeley Heights Fire Department held drafting drills. Chief Mark Russo of the Warren Fire Department and the Mount Bethel Fire Co. contributed a 3,500-gallon portable drafting pond for the training. Under simulated fireground conditions, firefighters rehearsed creating a water supply by drafting water via a large-diameter suction hose and running apparatus pumps.

