I do believe that our homes are aging, many have older wiring systems, and the residents in the north side will be somewhat better served by our taking this action.

Hummmm. That is a reason to build a new fire station, one that will ultimately be staffed full time? If that theory was applied to Baltimore City they would be building a new fire house on every block.

How about some real statistics and facts that demonstrate a true NEED.

Looking at the web sites for Pocomoke City, Berlin and Ocean Pines:

Fire/Rescue Responses for 2008:
Pocomoke 51 fires and 51 MVA/Rescue (MVA/Rescue appear to be in the fire numbers for OP and Berlin ?????)
Berlin 71
Ocean Pines 58

EMS 2008:
Berlin 386
Ocean Pines 452
Pocomoke -- no stats on web, EMS is City Operated it appears.

I don't see info on number of stations for Pocomoke. Maybe someone else knows. Berlin has two stations. Here's Berlin's second station:

Note that Berlin VFD is responsible for large areas outside of Berlin.

There is no info on the web about Showell but they serve the River Run subdivision.

Look at this map of the land area covered by the various fire departments and then have someone explain why there is a NEED for two ambulance stations and two fire stations in the subdivision of Ocean Pines: