The Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (district 9,
station 45)
from Images of America: Seaside Park by Andrew J. Anderson ©1998:
The Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 was
founded in 1913. The firehouse was built on Fourth Avenue shortly after
the founding of the Fire Company. An addition to the rear of the firehouse
was originally used as horse stables. The first team of horses used by the
fire company belonged to Chief Frank Hewitt, who operated the town’s
express delivery service. In 1953, a new Town Hall was built for the
municipal offices, police and fire departments at the former site of the
railroad station.
Residents of the borough who volunteer their time as members of the
Seaside Park Fire Company are notified of an emergency by a pager and by a
siren. Please be alert for members responding to the fire house at Sixth
Avenue; yield to personal vehicles with blue lights or hazard lights
flashing.
As
a volunteer organization, the company relies heavily on residents for
support. To join the fire company, fire company auxiliary, for
information on fire prevention, or to make a financial donation, please
contact the fire company. The Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company
provides emergency services to Seaside Park and the South Seaside Park
section of Berkeley Township.
