Ironically, Wildwood goes broke paying for a paid fire department, while there are two volunteer fire departments 10 blocks from each other, and very few actual fires. Meanwhile, Wildwood has a horrible drug and crime problem, and the town loses customers and has a bad reputation as a result. Shame. No such thing as volunteer police; paid police are required to promote safety, well-being and investment. Should we have a paid fire department with reclining chairs, boredom in off-season and very high pay? You decide.