N.J. fire department suspended, can no longer respond to calls in town, official says
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Officials said the Independent Fire Company Number 1, which serves Maple Shade, was suspended from operating.Google Maps
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Officials on Tuesday temporarily shut down operations of a Burlington County town’s fire department, a decision the volunteer company said would put residents at risk.
Independent Fire Company Number 1, which serves Maple Shade, was suspended for 90 days, according to a resolution approved by township council. Fire departments from neighboring communities will handle Maple Shade’s calls.
“The Township of Maple Shade’s decision to suspend the Fire Department comes from mounting concerns in regard to performance and oversight of the department,” Township Manager Susan Danson said in an email. “These concerns have been brought to the attention of the Department multiple times over the past year, however there has been
Maple Shade volunteer fire department suspended 90 days, leaving residents concerned
FOX 29 s Steve Keeley has the latest on the restructuring of Maple Shade s Fire Department.
MAPLE SHADE, N.J. - A local town’s residents get quite a shock when they find their fire department is suspended. Township leaders say it’ll be back, better than ever. But, people living there find it’s all kind of weird. Gotta have a fire department, remarked resident David Silverman.
But, as of noon Tuesday, Maple Shade, New Jersey doesn’t have one. The township suspending its volunteer fire company for 90 days, it says, to focus on restructuring and rebuilding municipal fire services to better serve the community.