First responders

There is a shortage of many items first responders need including N95 respiratory masks.

The 200 Club of Monmouth County is holding their annual valor awards Friday which honors police, fire and first aid responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

The Toms River First Responders come out like no other organization during the Ocean of Love Billboard Radiothon.

The Toms River First Responders come out like no other organization during the Ocean of Love Billboard Radiothon.

I'm not sure if you know this, but firefighters can cook....And they can cook well! If you don't believe me, and you are a fan of chili, then you have to stop by the chili cook-off happening this Saturday 3/25 from 2p-5p at the Pleasant Plains Firehouse located at 40 Clayton Ave to find out which firefighter makes the best chili.

This Sunday, right outside of Bums Rogers Crabhouse on 23rd avenue in Seaside Park, there will be a great block party from 12p-5p under the big tent to raise money for Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Department, Seaside Park Police, Berkeley Township PBA #237, and Tri-Boro First Aid Squad.

As I try to grasp all that's happened in the past couple of days due to the hurricane, I can't stop thinking about the brave men and women who are there in times of disasters like this.