Maplewood Fire and Rescue Company

6/2/26: New equipment delivery deliveries.
Maplewood took delivery of brand new MSA firefighter breathing apparatus, a Rapid Intervention pack and a FAST board. Fast is an acronym for Firefighter Assist and Search Team, the RIT pack and Fast board are used to rescue a downed firefighter or civilian.
this tremendous upgrade in equipment was made possible through Pennsylvania State representative Jeff Olsommer with a state grant in excess of $68,000 dollars. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to receive this new equipment, which will allow Maplewood Firefighters to have the most advanced and safe equipment available to best serve our communities, the residents and our fellow firefighters.
We would also like to thank Witmer public safety group and our sales representative Rob Stitzer for working with us on this project. We also refilled our breathing air cascade trailer at Honesdale fire department Engine 3. We appreciate Fire Chief Steve Bates for always accommodating us with their cascade system to refill ours. 

6/1/26: Maplewood Tankers 1 & 2 assisted Green Dreher fire company on a structure fire in pike county. Tankers from numerous departments from Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties hauled water from a pond to the scene in the tanker shuttle to provide a constant supply of water.

5/30/26: Tanker 68-2 was proudly on display at the Diesel Jam 2026 truck show at the circle drive in Dickson City. This special truck show benefits the Andrew Mazza foundation which provides scholarships to students attending trade schools.
It was an incredible turnout, a lot of gorgeous big rigs and pickups.
Maplewood would like to thank all the wonderful people that stopped by to check out our “Ace of Diamonds” and take a picture, we greatly appreciate all the compliments.
We were glad to see the many children who wanted to sit behind the wheel and receive a fire prevention sticker.

5/22/26: Tanker 68-2 was captured during the parade in this beautiful picture by photographer Chris Dolan at the Jessup Hose company carnival parade. The “ACE of Diamonds” received a judges award for its appearance. We are grateful for our team members that take tremendous pride in the care and maintenance of all our apparatus.

Public service announcement to our community.
Maplewood Fire & Rescue company is hosting a child seat safety inspection Friday may 22 from 9 am- 1 pm. All parents, grandparents and family members are welcome to stop by the station for a free safety inspection by our certified inspector’s. We will have on hand a very limited amount of new car seats to give away.
This community outreach operation is in conjunction with Emergency medical services appreciation week.

National EMS Week 2026 in Pennsylvania is observed from May 17 through May 23, 2026, honoring paramedics, EMTs, and emergency personnel. The 2026 theme is "Improving Outcomes, Together," highlighting the critical role of EMS providers, dispatchers, and first responders in community health and safety.Key Aspects of PA EMS Week 2026:Significance: This week honors the professionals who render care 24/7 in Pennsylvania, including ambulance attendants, firefighters, and police officers.Recognition: The PA General Assembly has introduced a resolution (SR 301) to recognize May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week.Community Impact: The week highlights the need to support local ambulance companies, particularly given recent challenges with staffing and financial constraints in the Commonwealth.

Live music by the Old Time Fiddlers, Tomorrow evening! Bring the family for a wonderful night of entertainment.