Mayer Fire Department
The Mayer Fire Department works diligently to protect the people of Mayer and the surrounding area .
Although assisting with accidents , injuries , fires , and other urgent situations can be a challenge , the Mayer Fire Department is well-equipped to handle these scenarios .
Each department member is required to complete Firefighter I and First Responder courses in his or her first two years of membership .
Members must also complete four First Responder courses , and one ladder training yearly , among other training , including in-house training , and burns training .
The department has training officers who organize and implement department training each month . Regular meetings also take place 12 times a year , the first Monday of each month at 7 p . m . at the fire station ( 409 Shimmcor St .).
Mutual aid
For confirmed fires in Mayer , Carver County Dispatch pages both the Mayer and New Germany fire departments . That way , more firefighters are able to respond quickly to the emergency .
Firefighting equipment
Having the right equipment is also essential for emergency preparation .
In 2021 Mayer built a new fire station . This gives the members the much needed space and safety features to effectively serve their community . They also have on-site training facilities to work on their skills .
Mayer ’ s fire department has individual gear and lockers for each firefighter , two pumpers , two tankers , two grass rigs , a rescue truck , an equipment truck , and a boat .
In order to keep its supplies up-to-date , the department schedules a variety of fundraisers throughout the year , including fish fries , a food stand during the Mayer Rising Community Festival in July , and a calendar that members hand out in the fall .
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In July 2022 , Mayer firefighters had hands-on training about emergency farming scenarios . Firefighters were able to look at different ways of shutting down machinery , look over different farming machinery , and develop procedures for different entrapment scenarios .
Join the team
The Mayer Fire Department , which is the smallest fire district in Carver County because of its proximity to surrounding communities , covers the City of Mayer and portions of Watertown , Hollywood , Camden , and Waconia townships .
The fire department is looking for more members to join its team . To learn more about becoming a member of the Mayer Fire Department , contact Fire Chief Andy Maetzold at 612-616- 0468 or email fire @ cityofmayer . com .
Mayer ’ s dedicated firefighters :
Rod Maetzold Bob Carlson Tom Stifter Pat Esser Jon Maetzold Andy Maetzold Butch Snow Josh McIntosh Adam Maetzold Brent Hilk Scott Theisen Kevin Nace Nate McNeilly Zachary Stifter Frank Neudorff David Weibel
Dennis Clark Ryan Vanderwater Cody Brunner Scott Gustafson Arich Juberian Erik Strand Carl Olson Austin Maetzold Michael Sommerfeld Camillo Christian Brady Routh Greg Hanjy
Reserve Members Andrew Herd Dylan Maetzold
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