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Photos: Vacant House Aids Usrfd Practice

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- A vacant house in Upper Saddle River provide members of the Upper Saddle River Fire Department some valuable practice.

The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

Photo Credit: Upper Saddle River Fire Department Facebook
The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

Photo Credit: Upper Saddle River Fire Department Facebook
The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

The department used a vacant home to complete drills.

Photo Credit: Upper Saddle River Fire Department Facebook

The April 20 practice included practicing search and hose techniques, the department noted in a Facebook post. Junior firefighters also learned about exterior duties, including using ladders and changing SCBA -- or "self-contained breathing apparatus" -- cylinders.

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