"We have had chicken barbeques. We have had pancake breakfasts," fire company president Mary Shaughnessy said.

A $350,000 check from Talisman Energy paid for the remainder of the $875,000 project.

Firefighters said they really realized how inadequate the old fire station was during the flood of 2011 when victims came seeking shelter.

"It was awful, just awful. It tore me up to see an elderly woman sitting there shivering, and we couldn't do anything to help her because blankets was all we had at that time," said Shaughnessy.

"From upgrading the terminal to acquiring a new life-saving emergency response vehicle, investments made now at ACY helps strengthens our appeal to attract additional passengers and air service to South Jersey," said U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2, chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee; in an release.

Over the years, LoBiondo has helped secure more than $55 million in funding for various projects at the Airport over the last decade.

"Congressman LoBiondo continues to deliver much needed funding, not only to ACY, but for its fire department which is responsible for critical aircraft rescue and firefighting," said Tim Kroll, Deputy Airport Director.