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Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the dump truck, operated by a private company, veered off the road and overturned while attempting to avoid cars that were stopped, the State Police said.

The driver's name was not released and there were no tickets issued, police said. The dump truck was the only vehicle involved and there were no injuries, police said.

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WOODLAND PARK, N.J. -- The West Paterson Volunteer Fire Department has found a new way to reach out to prospective recruits.

Department officials last week posted a music video to content-sharing Web site YouTube.com to drum up new members for the 70-member department, especially aiming at young people.

The six-minute documentary-style video gives a firsthand look at what it's like for a department firefighter to go out on a call and battle a blaze....Continue Reading and Watch Video

Federal Signal Corp. said a court found against it in a civil suit filed by nine firefighters who claimed they suffered hearing loss from exposure to loud fire-truck sirens made by the Oak Brook maker of specialized vehicles and equipment used by local governments and emergency services providers........Continue Reading Article & Watch Video

NORTHFIELD - After months of discussion, City Council voted at its Tuesday meeting to put out a request for proposal, or RFP, for rescue squad services - the first step in what is expected to be a joint RFP with Linwood.

What the RFP means for the Northfield Rescue Squad is still to be determined. An audit of the Rescue Squad's 2008 finances, which had been requested for several months, was delivered to Republican Councilman Brian Smith hours before the meeting......Continue Reading