Among a sea of volunteer firefighters in their dress blues, EMS and the public, the Ship Bottom Borough Council last week unanimously adopted a $2.5 million bond ordinance for the purchase of emergency responder vehicles and equipment.

“As you know, ordinance 2025-02 has been years in the making. This ordinance will fulfill the dire need of the purchase of fire and EMS vehicles,” Councilman Tom Tallon said during the council’s Feb.