Mayer Community Guide MayerNGGuide19-Final

File photo Members of the Mayer Fire Department hosted a mock crash earlier this year, so its members and members of neighboring ﬁ re departments could practice responding to such an accident. The Mayer Fire Department works diligently to protect the people of Mayer and surrounding area. 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. 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. 26 In order to keep its supplies up-to-date, the department schedules a variety of fundraisers throughout the year, including 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 its team. To learn more about becoming a member of the Mayer Fire Department, contact Fire Chief Rod Maetzold at 952-657-2291 or email mayerfd@frontiernet. net. Mayer’s dedicated ﬁ reﬁ ghters: • 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 Guide to Mayer & New Germany 2019-2020 • Frank Neudorff • David Weibel • Anna Boote • Dennis Clark • Ryan Vanderwater • Cody Brunner • Dan Martin • Clayton Schultz • Scott Gustafson • Arick Juberian • Justin Hecksel • Erik Strand

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