VILLAS — Public Safety is a “first and foremost” concern in all parts of Lower Township. This week officials made arrangements to provide a “sub-station” for our police officers assigned to the Diamond Beach area in the Sea Pointe Village Complex.

Also, they are accommodating the Lower Township Rescue Squad to be stationed on site with an electrical hook up for the rescue vehicle. Lower Township manager Mike Voll said, “We can’t thank Jim Yost, general manager, and his board members for their caring cooperation.”

The last concern is dealing with the weight limit on the Ocean Drive Bridge for the Erma Fire Department to respond to Diamond Beach if there is a fire call.

They currently need to respond from their Erma Fire Station through Rio Grande, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest with siren and emergency lights creating a hazard as they try to respond as fast as possible.

The volunteers of the Erma Fire Company do an outstanding job, however this weight limit is a real problem that needs to be addressed immediately by the Cape May County Bridge Commission.

According to a report in an area newspaper today, the Ocean Drive Bridge needs the most repairs out of all their bridges. Lower Township is the largest community in Cape May County and needs to have this critical situation addressed.

Lower Township has a mutual aide agreement with Wildwood Crest Fire Department to respond if there is a “working fire.” Bottom line is that all of our public safety components are in place if needed in Diamond Beach.
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