The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. will be under the command of Ferdinand Mather III, who was recently named chief for 2026.
LIFE’S CALLING: Beach Haven Fire Co. Chief Ferdinand Mather III said joining the fire company felt like ‘coming home.’ (Supplied Photo)
“I am proud and honored to serve this company, the borough of Beach Haven and the surrounding communities,” said Mather. “I have been on the Island since I was born, being raised in our family home during the summertime in North Beach Haven. I knew from an early age this is where I wanted to live.
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