The Monsey Fire Department held a high-intensity live fire training exercise Monday night at the Bergenfield, NJ Fire Training Center, joined by the Upper Saddle River Fire Department. The drill simulated a full-scale structure fire from start to finish, beginning with a call placed to dispatchers and continuing through units being dispatched, arriving on scene, and aggressively working to contain and extinguish the blaze.

In a unique hands-on component, Monsey Fire Department dispatchers were also on-site, operating their Field Comm Mobile Command unit and coordinating communications in real time, mirroring an actual emergency response. The department’s RAC (Rest and Comfort Unit) was deployed as well, ensuring firefighters remained safe and supported throughout the demanding training.

The exercise provided a comprehensive, real-world scenario designed to sharpen coordination, communication, and firefighting tactics across departments.