Garfield Firefighters Take Third In Annual Extrication Competition

GARFIELD, N.J.– Garfield firefighters finished a strong third out of 14 squads this weekend in the fourth annual Rutherford Rescue 5 Extrication Competition.

Garfield firefighters took third out of 14 competing departments
Photo Credit: *Facebook*

An aerial view of the competition
Photo Credit: *Christopher Birkner*

Anthony Locicero

05/01/2016 12:30 p.m.

"[They] work very hard training and sharpening their skills and they proved that hard work pays off," the department said in a Facebook post.

The teams use the necessary tools and equipment to remove two "patients" – in this case, dummies – from a vehicle.

Franklin Lakes firefighters finished first and Ho-Ho-Kus second in Saturday's six-hour competition and Family Fun Day at the Meadows Office Complex on Route 17 in Rutherford.

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