“Waking up dead” was a phrase my father often used to describe bad situations that were likely to kill you while you’re sleeping, like going to bed with candles still burning in the home. It’s a play on words, an attention getter. No one wakes up dead! When you die you just don’t wake up, but if you’re reading this, we got your attention.

The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. has been in the business of protecting life and property since 1883. That’s 140 years!