HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 06-16 Maplewood fire departments - three working together THE REVIEW Maplewood fire departments
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An integral part of the growth of each the fire service,the East County Line Fire The station has 20 volunteers and two
community is the development of Department has two first line engine medium type fire pumpers.
essential services,the experts say.And, companies,one ready reserve company, To back up Gladstone's department in
in Maplewood, the development of one one tank truck for carrying water to an emergency situation,the Hazelwood
essential service, fire protection, has outlying areas,two jeeps to handle those station has two first line engine com-
been an ongoing effort. pesty grass fires that occur every spring panes,first station,a complete rescue
Fire Marshal A. C. Schadt explains, and fall,and a complete rescue squad to squad including boat and motor and
"The Maplewood Fire Service is one of handle all types of emergencies.”
the finest in the greater metropolitan Another department which serves the related water safety oduiwment and it
area. It consists of three separate city is the Gladstone Fire Department, operates the Maplewood-owned snorkel.
departments owned and operated by the 1900 Clarence,just west of the Maplewood THE THIRD department serving the
' membership and contracting with the city City Hall.Its present building was con- city in fire and rescue operations is the
of Maplewood for fire and emergency structed about 1944.
service." This department boasts of 35 trained Parkside Fire Department, 2001
Schadt explained that the"efforts and firefighters under the direction of Chief McMenemy,built around 1959.
workability" of the departments have Robert Finberg. Its primary respon- This department has a complement of
brought a"class six"fire rating to the sibility is the protection of the central and 38 members under the direction of Chief
residents and property owners within the northern portions of the city. Thor Bodsgaard, and it serves the
city of Maplewood. "This, of course, The Gladstone fire department also has western portion of the city.
means a reduction to the public con- the Hazelwood station under its Also well-trained in the techniques of
cerning fire insurance premiums." jurisdiction.Located at 1530 E. County firefighting and rescue operations, the
Each department has a principal Rd.C,the Hazelwood station was con- department operates two first line engine
designated area to serve within the city of structed in 1973 and dedicated on Sept.15, companies,one jeep for grass and rubbish
Maplewood."However,"Schadt said,"If 1974.
the fire or emergency is of a serious- fire protection and a complete rescue
nature,all units will respond on callby squad.
the central dispatcher to render whatever
The city's fire protection system also
assistance may be needed at any location
in the munici lit includes the department of fire marshal
y' coordinator.
The growth of such service has taken
some time,and lots of work. This department's responsibilitieshf
involve tswt coordination of y three numerous The East County Line Fire Department departments within the city, numerous
was constructed in the early 1940s.
Located at 1177 N.Century, public and meat commercialf fire inspections
enion
itis under the and enforcement of the fire prevention
direction of Chief Robert Bade and ser- codes and ordinances adopted by the city
vices the eastern and lower southern council. Other responsibilities include
areas of Maplewood. giving lectures to various groups and
The department has 38 firefighters, organizations on fire prevention and
"and has had considerable training in working with the city's planning com-
firefighting and rescue operations," mission on new and future construction.
Schadt said. This department is under the direction
"To help perform the duties involved in of Schadt,the Maplewood fire marshal