Cape May Fire Station

Always a highlight of our vacation is to visit the best fire department in New Jersey. The kids love to go to the museum every time, even when the fire engine is out for restoration.

One year, the kids were brave enough to go say hi to the fire fighter on duty. He was so friendly and even gave our kids the tour of the fire truck. They were the kids favorite vacation pictures.

Thank you to the Cape May fire department and its crew for responding to wires down on our porch rooftop with sparks and small flame. Neighbors called ot in and the firemen were excellent! They assessed the situation, asked us to leave the building and kept us informed. We were renting a condo while on vacation when on the last night this happened. When they told us it was unsafe to return inside, they took my husband upstairs to pack our belongings and pack our car. Several firemen helped us all during a pouring rainstorm Friday night. We greatly appreciated their professionalism and kindness to us.

Paramedics from this station arrived promptly after calling 911 when my 8 month old daughter began to have distress breathing. They calmed me down- took her vitals- and gave her the green light. It was terrifying- they were awesome. Thank you!!

“A pleasant surprise”
Strolling down Washington Street on the corner of Franklin St. you will normally find a pleasant surprise -- a cosmetically restored vintage American La France fire engine bedecked in bright red and genuine gold leaf. I say, normally, because of this writing the engine is in Hanvover PA undergoing a complete mechanical restoration to make it fully operational.

Neat little museum that shows what the old time fire station looked like. Very nice to incorporate the history of the station in contrast to the modern fire trucks.

Very rude to fellow first responders. Unwilling to cooperate and acted like they were better than everyone else. At least the members we had contact with were rude. I hope they aren’t all like that.