There not 24 men at $80k in the Wildwood Fire Dept. Get your facts straight. Also, there is not a "complement" of volunteers available - that no longer exists. It has dwindled drastically for the Island as well. There are 4 platoons of 4 each. Less than a handful of volunteers certified and capable of firefighting. The everyday calls do make the news. Do you have any idea that an instant response within 4 minutes is the reason why there are not so many "big fires?" Getting there quickly and holding it to origin is why. Speak to those with actual knowledge and get the real story.