Mayer
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Members of the Mayer Fire Department work together in service for the people of Mayer and the surrounding
areas.
The Mayer Fire Department works diligently
to protect the people of Mayer and surrounding
areas.
Although assisting with accidents, injuries, fi res,
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 Firefi ghter I and fi rst responder courses
in his or her fi rst two years of membership.
Members must also complete four fi rst responder
courses and one ladder training yearly among other
trainings, including in-house training, and burns
training.
The department has training offi cers who
organize and implement department trainings
each month. Regular meetings also take place 12
times a year, the fi rst Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at the fi re station (400 Ash Ave. N.).
Mutual aid
For confi rmed fi res in Mayer, Carver County
Dispatch recently began paging both the Mayer
and New Germany fi re departments. That way,
more fi refi ghters are able to respond quickly to the
emergency.
Fire fi ghting equipment
Having the right equipment is also essential for
emergency preparation.
In 2015, the Mayer Fire Department purchased
a new Sparton ERV fi re truck.
According to Fire Chief Rod Maetzold, the
truck is larger and safer. It is also has an automatic
instead of manual transmission, which makes it
easier to drive.
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Mayer’s fi re department also has individual gear
and lockers for each fi refi ghter, 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 a fi sh frys, and a
food stand during the Mayer Rising Community
Festival in July.
Join the team
The Mayer Fire Department, which is the
smallest fi re 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 fi re department is looking for more members
to join their team. To learn more about becoming
a member of the Mayer Fire Department, contact
Fire Chief Rod Maetzold at (952) 657-2291 or email
[email protected].
Mayer’s dedicated fi refi ghters:
• Rod Maetzold
• Bob Carlson
• Tom Stifter
• Pat Esser
• Jon Maetzold
• Andrew Herd
• Andy Maetzold
• Butch Snow
• Josh McIntosh
• Adam Maetzold
• Debbie Hill
• Brent Hilk
• Scott Theisen
• Kevin Nace
• Jeff Jackson
• Nathan Hoese
• Erick Boder
• Nate McNeilly
• Zachary Stifter
• Todd Johnson
• Frank Neudorff
• Anna Boote
• Dave Weibel
• Shawn Cooper
• Cody Brunner
• Dan Martin
• C layton Schultz
Offi cial Guide To Mayer & New Germany 2018-19