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Working House Fire Vines Creek Road

The Millville Volunteer Fire Company., Inc. is seeking to hire a Part Time Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Cold weather created a busy morning for the Millville Volunteer Fire Company on January 11, 2015. In a span of 80 minutes, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company responded to an automatic alarm at the Salted Rim in Ocean View, a reported gas leak in Ocean Way Estates, and a service call back at the Salted Rim Restaurant. The alarm for the Salted Rim came in at 09:28. A sprinkler head broke at the Salted Rim and flooded the restaurant car. Units in service for 45 minutes were: 84-8,C84, 84-1, 84-6,T84, & 84-4. The reported gas leak came in at 09:57 with units C84, 84-1, 84-8,84-6 & 84-4 responding. The situation was declared under control at 10:13 with the gas leak coming from a leaking gasoline storage container in a shed. At 10:57 the Millville Fire Company was again dispatched to the Salted Rim Restaurant for a service call to assist with cleanup in the flooded restaurant car. The crew on Engine 84-4 responded to the service call at 10:17. It was determined that a professional cleaning company would have to do the salvage clean-up on the flooded car. At 10:27 Engine 84-4 returned to the station.

On December 30, 2014, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company and neighboring Fire Companies responded to an extended gas leak in the Bay Forest Community. The Fire Companies were in service for approximately 6 hours before the situation was declared under control.

At its regular company meeting on Tuesday, December 16, President Frank Culbert of the local Eagles Lodge Aeria 4528 made two donations of $1000 each to the Millville Volunteer Fire Company. The first donation of $1000 was accepted by EMS Chief John Watson in support of the Lucas machine fund drive that was being conducted. President Culbert presented the second donation of $1000 to Jack Melson, Chairman of the Building Fund Committee. The membership expressed its appreciation of the donations from President Frank Culbert with a standing ovation. The first picture shows Eagles President Frank Culbert addressing the membership of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company. The second picture shows EMS Chief John Watson accepting the $1000 check for the Lucas machine from President Culbert, and the third picture shows Jack Melson accepting the Building Fund check for $1000. Once again, the membership of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company expresses its sincere gratitude to President Frank Culbert and the rest of the members of the local Eagles Lodge Aeria 4528 for their very generous $2000 donation. “DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY”

On Saturday, December 6, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company held its annual Ladies Night celebration. Various ladies and men were recognized for their accomplishments over the past year.

Millville VFC Signs Contract for New Engine

Accepting Sealed Bids for 2 International/Horton Ambulances

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 11 a.m., the Millville Volunteer Fire Company held a dedication ceremony for a Firefighter Memorial donated by the family of Paul Santa Barbara, a long time professional career firefighter, as well as a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Millville Volunteer Fire Company who passed away on August 9, 2012 of mesothelioma.

On Wednesday, October 8, the Millville & Bethany Beach Fire Company combined to do fire prevention activities at the Lord Baltimore Elementary School during Fire Prevention Week.

At the Millville Volunteer Fire Company's regularly scheduled meeting on October 7, two community groups made special presentations to the firefighters. The Lord Baltimore Lions Club made a $1000 donation from the proceeds of their Fried Chicken Dinner that was held at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company this past summer. Lions Club President Don Austin and Past President Jack Bauer presented the check to firefighter Jack Melson, who assisted in organizing help for the dinner. Pictured left to right are: FF Ralph Hitchens, Lions Club President Don Austin, Lions Club Past President Jack Bauer, FF Jack Melson, and FF Harry Warburton. The Bay Forest Homeowners Association made the next presentation that would finalize the proceeds from their Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser that was held in the spring. In attendance from Bay Forest were: Gene Speicher, Tom O'Brien, Jack Beall & Ted Ruberti of NV Homes. Tom O'Brien explained to the membership that they were there to finalize the last part of their fundraiser, which were the proceeds generated on the raffle of the Skip-jack. The model of the Skip-jack was built by Jack Beall, and purchased by Ted Ruberti of NV Homes, who donated it for the raffle. The group was proud to present a check for $426, which they designated to go to the Lucas CPR machine fundraiser. Firefighter-EMT-B Michele Steffens, who is spearheading the Lucas fundraiser, received the check on behalf of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company. Pictured left to right are: Ted Ruberti, Michele Steffens, Jack Beall, and Tom O'Brien. Needless to say, the members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company gave both of these groups a very hearty ovation for their generosity! "DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY!"