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Fire companies still paying the price for service during Sandy

Ben Fogletto

leveraging the storm

Brigantine aActing Fire Chief Jim Holl walks past the newly acquired Army surplus truck that has been refurbished after stints in Iraq and Kuwait.

Ben Fogletto

leveraging the storm

A plush stuffed Dalmatian sits in the cab of the newly acquired Army surplus truck that has been refurbished after stints in Iraq and Kuwait at the Brigantine Fire Company. Friday January 4 2013 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

leveraging the storm

Brigantine Acting Fire Chief Jim Holl works in the back of the newly acquired Army surplus truck that has been refurbished after stints in Iraq and Kuwait. Friday January 4 2013 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Dale Gerhard

Leveraging the storm

Firefighter Kevin Muller of Ocean City stores his gear Jan. 7 on a table at the station. Ocean City firefighters from the firehouse at 29th and West Avenue are being temporally housed in a condo across the street from the firehouse due to damage to the building from Hurricane Sandy. Fire trucks, ambulances and equipment are still stored at the station.

Dale Gerhard

Leveraging the storm

Ocean City Deputy Fire Chief Jim Smith said flood water from Hurricane Sandy reached nearly three feet inside station Number 2. Lockers were removed, so firefighters keep their gear on the floor or on tables.

Dale Gerhard

Leveraging the Storm

Ocean City Deputy Fire Chief Jim Smith says fire trucks, ambulances and equipment are still stored at Fire Station No. 2.

Dale Gerhard

Leveraging the storm

Ocean City firefighters from Station No. 2 are being housed in a condo across the street from the firehouse due to damage to their building from Hurricane Sandy.

Dale Gerhard

Levreaging the Storm

Ocean City firemen from left: Pat Flynn, Paul Blankley, George Karpinski and Capt. Davie Weeks, wait in the condo across from their station, which was damaged in Hurricane Sandy.

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