RIO GRANDE FIRE COMPANY

06/16/2026

05/25/2026

Have a safe Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

05/08/2026

/ Sta. 72 / [CSI Active911 - Notification]2600158 (P #:2026-92564)
FIRE - RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE at 4 SUNNYSIDE DR, NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (38.978710,-74.935460)
Time reported: 05/07/26 5:10:44 PM
Unit(s) responded: STATION 72, 62-61-60, 61-62-60, 60-61-62, STA BLS12, 12-204

05/02/2026

Hi neighbors!
We’re holding our annual Kids Safety event at Old Navy in Rio Grande from 10-2 and would love to have our community swing by for the festivities.
Every year Old Navy partners with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in raising awareness about up to date safety information and we have our local emergency departments coming to meet and greet while giving you safety tips and we might even see a working K9 or 2 🤫 We are also raising donations in store for the organization and Old Navy has showed up in another great way by providing a $5 coupon when you donate $5 with your purchase of $35 or more! Our personal store goal is $1,500 and so far we have $350 to donate, We’d love to see you here and I know our local emergency responders will feel the love

04/29/2026

04/10/2026

🚒🚒Fire Department Blood Drive – Give the Gift of Life! ❤️🩸

Join us as we team up with American Red Cross to help save lives in our community! Your donation could be the difference for someone in need.

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 28th 2026
🕘 Time: 12pm-5pm
📍 Location: Cape May Court House Fire Co. 112 Hand Ave CMCH, NJ 08210

🩸 Why Donate?
• One donation can save up to three lives!
• Blood supplies are critically low—your help is needed!

✅ Walk-ins welcome, but appointments encouraged! Sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=08210&driveType=all

Let’s come together as a community and make a difference. See you there!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter

03/02/2026

Our 2026 installation dinner held at Avalon Links 2/28/2026: We had the Honor and pleasure of Congressman Jeff VanDrew present all the officers with a proclamation for Outstanding Service To Our Community.
We also had the honor to have Middle Township Mayor Chris Leusner swear in all the officers.
President Larry Forsyth
Vice President Charles Cripps
Secretary Robert Sweeten
Treasurer Robert Zimmerman
Chief Jim Belles
Assistant Chief John Kendrick
Captain Buster Graham
Captain Tim Weidman
Lieutenant John Thomson
Lieutenant Ted Bohn
Lieutenant Julio Rivera
Lieutenant Zach Lex
Trustee Bill Belles III
Trustee Harold VanArtsdalen
Trustee Chuckles Frederick
The following awards were handed out:
Name badges were given to Firefighters Nick & Danielle Adkins, Sean Bey, Dave Dorworth and Bobby Jones.
Past President plaque and pin to Dan DeSimone.
Life member watch and 15 year pin to Lieutenant John Thomson.
30 year plaque and pin to KJ Stiltner.
50 year plaque to firefighter Walt Belles Sr.
50 year plaque to Chief Jim Belles.
2025 totals: 430 fire calls, 26 drills and 19 meetings.
The firefighters accumulated over 20,305 volunteer hours for Middle Township Fire District #2.

01/16/2026

/ Sta. 72 / [CSI Active911 - Notification]2600017 (P #:2026-10497)
FIRE - RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE at 127 E LINCOLN AVE, WILDWOOD, NJ 08260 (38.989360,-74.815770)
Time reported: 01/16/26 1:25:56 PM
Unit(s) responded: SQUAD 72