Monday evening, the Monsey Fire Department hosted a specialized training focused on underground parking garage fire emergencies, reflecting the growing number of parking garages being constructed across Rockland County.
Fire officials noted that fires in underground garages present unique and complex challenges, including limited access, heavy smoke conditions, and confined spaces—making them a very different scenario from traditional structure fires.
The training was held at the Monsey Fire Department firehouse on Grove Street and was attended by members of the Monsey Fire Department, Tallman Fire Department, South Spring Valley Fire Department, and Spring Valley Fire Department.
The session emphasized coordinated response, safety procedures, and tactics specific to underground parking environments, helping ensure firefighters are prepared as these types of structures become more common in the region.
