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Fire Damages Dennisville Fence Co. Shop
dennis vollunteer fire company | 1 week 11 hours ago | Comments 8
Firefighters battle blaze at Dennisville Fence Co., 200 Hall Avenue, Dennisville, May 9. Photos by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
DENNISVILLE — Dennis Township volunteer firefighters battled a fire at Dennisville Fence Company’s workshop, 200 Hall Avenue, May 9 about 2:30 p.m.
The fire was fed by a large quantity of cedar, used in the production of fences.
A Dennisville pumper was called to provide pumper service from Dennisville Lake at 2:34 p.m.
County Fire Marshal’s Office personnel were alerted to respond to the scene at 2:41 p.m.
The Cape May County Fire Police were also called to assist with traffic at the scene.
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Wed, 05/14/2008 - 8:42pm
paid fire departments! no more social clubs
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 10:01pm
Another thing about the amount of the fire departments needed is at 2:30 in the afternoon most volunteers are at work. So obviously they were short handed. Ohh I guess since you commented on this incident at nearly 4 am you dont have to go to work in the morning.
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 4:24pm
I would like to say that all fire departments involved and the Chief in charge at the fire scene that day did an outstanding job. Their hours of training showed in the tremendously quick response time in getting onsite and extinguishing the fire in such a short timeframe.
Our family and employees can't thank all the fireman and other parties involved enough for an outstanding job that day in saving our building.
Thank you again and all of you involved should be very proud of yourselves.
Earle S. Collins IV
Dennisville Fence Co.
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 12:56pm
If it was your building you wouldnt knock the large scale response now would you. The fire departments in this area rely soley on tankers being no hydrants are available These men and woman are highly trained in what they do and saved that building that day. My praise goes out to these volunteers on a job well done no matter what resources they use. Maybe you could learn a little bit if you volunteered, and then you will see the hundreds of hours spent training and also what resources are utilized and used on the array of different emergencies these volunteers respond to.
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 10:12am
The reason for multiple fire departments comes down to simple economics. According to the news report this fire required that water be pumped from Dennisville lake and hauled by tanker to the fire scene. This would require several tankers costing several hundred thousand dollars each. It also required additional engines to pump the water at several hundred thousand dollars each. How many trucks would you like Dennisvile Fire to own and operate? Also, since the fire hall is full of trucks they would need another station to house the trucks. Then, if they did have a new station and new trucks they would need people like yourself to volunteer rather than criticize. In order for all this to happen your taxes would skyrocket. Its up to the people of Dennisville. The alternative would be to continue to use resources wiseley by relying on mutual aid from surrounding departments who come together to save your life and property.
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 3:42am
why did it take so many fire departments, the building isn't that big. Do our fearless firefighters need to be retrained, so they can handle these kind of calls.
Sat, 05/10/2008 - 5:30pm
i LOVE HOW THE HERALD LEAVES OUT THAT GOSHEN FIRE COMANY AND OCEAN VIEW FIRE COMPANY! WAY TO GO.
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Sat, 05/10/2008 - 1:27am
I would like to inform all residents of Dennis Twp and our customers that no one was injured in the fire. Minimum damage was sustained and the facility will be repaired.
Normal operations will resume at our primary location at 200 Bayshore Road in Villas.
Thank you,
Earle S. Collins IV
President
Dennisville Fence Co.
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