Chief Hess Becomes Career Chief Hess
Millville Fire Department history was made when Kurt Hess became the first full-time paid Chief of the company in December 2001.  

For over one hundred years the volunteer members of the Millville Fire Department have voted one of their own to be Chief.  Effective December 2001 Volunteer Chief Kurt Hess was hired by the City of Millville to be the full-time, paid Chief for the Millville Fire Department.  Kurt has been a long time volunteer Firefighter and the current volunteer Chief for the Millville Fire Department, along with being a Career (paid) Firefighter in the city of Bridgeton.

The other side of this story: David Schoch, a Career Firefighter for the City of Millville was hired simultaneously by the City of Bridgeton to be Bridgeton's full-time, paid Chief.   Dave had been acting Chief of the Bridgeton Fire Department.  Effectively transferring the career duties between the two cities will help both cities improve their fire fighting organizations.

Congratulations to both men!

Fire Fighter of The Quarter Award

            Congratulations To

            Arthur "Ott" Upham

                            Fourth Quarter 2001