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Maple's Bravest Since 1954
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 A LOOK BACK THROUGH THE YEARS
 
 
Firefighter Casimer "Casey" Stokowski
Died in the line of duty
7-30-1971
 
Chiefs Emil Schott and Vince Jacobs present Casey's widow
Betty Stokowski with a special commemorative plaque to honor
the memory of her husband.
 
Members of the Department Honor Guard at the dedication
ceremony of the Firefighters gazebo at Stafford Park.
The gazebo is dedicated in honor of
Firefighter Casey Stokowski.
 
 
Unfortunately a poor quality picture.
This is the swearing in of the City's first full time firefighters in 1953.
From L to R: Albert Spotts, Nick Jurcevic, Don Schirmer and Emil Schott.
In the center is Mayor Walter Maser standing next to Capt. Ed Prasek.
The other men are believed to be councilmen.
 
 
 
 Firefighter Don Schirmer was the city's first fire prevention officer.
He is pictured here making a phone call on the old switch board used
by the department.
 
        
             Ground monitor training.                    Loading new fire hose at the Lee Rd.
                                                                 fire station which is now closed.     
 
 "Smokey" the firehouse pup.
 
                       
               Firefighters pose in front of old         A thankful employee from Manners
             engine two with a member of the            Diner delivers some take out
                       women's auxillary.                     after the MHFD battled a blaze 
                                                                         at the restaurant in 1957
 
 
 Department picture, unknown date.
 
 To honor the ones who started it all....Thank You!
 
 
THE OLD RIDES
 
           
 
 
Meat Wagon
 
 
 1951 American LaFrance
 
 
 1957 Chevrolet Ambulance and 1955 Segrave at Safety Town
 
 
1972 Sutphen Aerial Tower
 
   
 1978 Sutphen
 1978 Braun Ambulance
 
 
DOIN WHAT WE DO BEST