By WAYNE PARRY
The Associated Press
BERGENFIELD, N.J. - When buildings come tumbling down, an elite search and rescue team swings into action.
“Task Force One,” consisting of nearly 230 firefighters, paramedics, structural engineers and other disaster specialists, is often the best hope of anyone trapped in the wreckage. The team found itself in demand this week when a natural gas explosion and fire wrecked a 24-unit apartment complex in this Bergen County community, where three people were killed.
“If you have a situation where you have a building collapse, these are the guys you want,” said State Police Capt. Al Della Fave. “There’s no one better.”
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