The fire house is another example of demolition by neglect. The same
as what happened to the Casino. No planning for long term repairs and
rehabilitation.
The fire house has been known to contain structural defects that need
attention for years (decades!). There is no reason why money could
not have been put aside over time to fund repairs. It just wasn't
planned for.
So here we are. Buildings are not mysterious things. They are
repaired, jacked up, braced, etc, all the time. Look at all the homes
that were in horrible condition that have been rehabilitated recently.
What to do? Fix the building ASAP. There are several million dollars
in a fund for "Community Programs" from Asbury Partners. Fire
Protection sounds like a community program to me !
Relocate equipment/personel temporarily, fix the problem and then
look at long term strategic planning for new facilities. The old Fire
House (over 100 years old) would make a great community/senior/museum
site.
Get regional in thinking, enlist other depatments in Monmouth Co. to
create a Fire Fighters Museum !
Werner
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