Ever wonder exactly what happens in a fire tower when the observer spots a fire or smoke? Well, watch this three minute from The Press of Atlantic City you will hear Mizpah Fire Observer Larry Birch III talk about his work as a Fire Observer and what happens after he spots a fire. It takes about three minutes to watch the video and is well worth it. The embed code that I was using may not be compatible with changes Blogger is making as they move blogs to https. So, I have removed the embed code, but you may go this direct link to video from the Press of Atlantic City to watch the video.
The Mizpah Fire Tower is located along Route 40 in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) NJ.
Updated on May 2, 2016 at 3:25 PM EDT
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