The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Civic Improve
nent In West
Atlantic City
Residents Hold Enthusiastic
Meeting and Plan for
Fire Company
TRAINED FIRE FIGHTER
ON REGULAR DUTY
Egg Harbor Township Com
mittee Men Assure Cooper
ation--Chief Hudson Speaks
for Observation-Disclosures
Heights Station to Give
Service

Increasing interest in the West
Atlantic City Fire Company was
manifested at the meeting held in
West Atlantic City Casino Thurs
day night
The following were present:
Benjamin r. Fox, president;
Charles E. Fell, Judge A. Nc
knight, Otto J. Schramm, Harry
W.. Schneider, Kenneth w. Cold
thwaite, John d. Day, Thomas p.
Burk, Benjamin J. Fox, Benjamin
Howard. Philip McCutcheon Francis
t. McCutcheon, Charles Wagner,
George s. Brooks, Charles H.
Held, L. Godfrey. Charles Jeremias
Fred Trautwein, John B. Cook,
Thomas Fox, Dorsey S. LeCompte,
DR.. William Thompson, William
Mcmahon and John ]. Stokes.
Thompson ano dem aion Speak
DR. Thompson and Mr.. Mahon,
of the Egg Harbor Township Com
mittee, were present by invitation
They assured the men of West
Atlantic City that Egg Harbor
Township desired to cooperate to
the fullest extent of its ability to
give good streets, proper lighting
and water mains.
1t was explained that a system
iof fire plugs or hydrants had been
laid out by DR.. w. j. Hudson, chief
| of the Pleasantville Fire Depart
ment, and adopted by the township.
1t would appear that some of the
1 hydrants have not been installed
although orders for them have
been placed with the water
company
1t was deemed advisable to have
the superintendent of the water
company attend the next meeting
of the fire company so that a better
understanding Of the hydrant
situation may be had 1t is under
stood that the township is paying
special rate for high pressure
| fire service on the mains.
Chelsea Heights Station.
Mr. Schneider reported that the
Atlantic City Fire Department will
lend assistance at any time of need.
The company stationed at Chelsea
Heights at the end of the new
Albany Avenue Boulevard bridge,
viii make the run to West Atlantic
City.
Chief Hudson's Recommendation
DR.. w. j. Hudson, chief of the
Pleasantville Fire Dept, discussed
the needs of the city and steps
to be taken to provide better fire
fighting facilities He suggested
that some thought be given to the
future growth of the city and thar
the fire apparatus be purchased
with the idea of meeting the
heavier demands which arise in >
rapidly growing community.
A siren is necessary and the city
should be divided into districts
The alarm could be given in code
to direct fighters to the scene Of
the fire.
| AS to apparatus, DR.. hudson
recommended that it be OF the
residential type as there are no
tall buildings or factories, A near
by city has combination hook and
ladder, pumper and chemical. This
would not meet the requirements
of West Atlantic City as the entire
equipment would be attached to
fire plug. He recommended
chemical and pumper with hook
and ladder separate. Apparatus OF
this kind viii last many years
| Many questions were asked and
DR.. Hudson replied to all One OF
his replies was that an experienced
fireman should be obtained as fore
man to be on duty regularly and
to instruct members of the com
pany in fire fighting service. The
company could be formed accord
ling to the recommendation OF the
underwriters for model company.
DR.. Hudson received the thanks
Of the company ana was elected
an honorary charter member
Messrs. Cook. Brooks and H.
Compile were appointed q COM
mittee to obtain information about
organizing fire company along
lines similar to companies in nenx-
by cities and to report at the meet
ing which viii be held Thursday
evening at O'Clock In West
atlantic City Casino