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Serving Maple Shade, NJ Since 1912
The Maple Shade Fire Department is a completely volunteer department serving a community of 20,000 residents. The township is 3.2 square miles situated in western Burlington County. The demographics of Maple Shade include residential single-family homes, numerous garden apartments, commercial businesses and light industry. US highways Rt. 73 & Rt. 38 pass through the town, Maple Shade Fire Department responds to an average of 620 emergency calls a year. This number does not include any EMS services.
Any person
interested in becoming a member, please contact the
station on Mondays at 856.779.1394 and ask for an
officer.
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Friday, April 18, 2008 - 1000 arrived with smoke and fire showing from the rear of the dwelling. 1011 layed a 4 inch supply line and led off with an 1 3/4 handline. Crews made a good stop on the rapidly advancing fire. MSFD was assisted by Moorestown Stations 313 and 311.  |
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 1010 arrived to find a large garage and van heavily involved. 1011 and Camden County 13-52 arrived and deployed 3 1 3/4 handlines to control the fire. A corvette, motorcycle, RV, and neighboring shed were damaged by the radiant heat. MSFD was assisted by Lenola station 313, Cherry Hill Engine 13-... Full Story |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 1000 and 1010 arrived with a vehicle fully involved with minor extension to the dwelling. The fire was extinguished with 1 3/4 hoseline off 1013. All companies were placed in service. MSFD was assisted by Moorestown stations 313 and 311.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Units arrived with fire in a first floor condo extending to the second floor. All companies were placed in service bringing in additional mutual aid. The fire was extinguished with an 1 3/4 handline. Maple Shdade was assisted by Mount Laurel stations 362 & 363, Lenola Station 313, and Pennsauken ... Full Story |
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 - Maple Shade Fire Department Wants to Keep You Safe and Warm This Winter
As the temperature outside drops,) families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.
According to the National Fire P... Full Story |
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Friday, January 11, 2008 - 1010 arrived to find a 2 story single family with fire from the bravo side and placed all companies in service. Squirt 1011 was first due and layed a supply line and was ordered to go in service with 1 3/4 hand line. fire was under control at the 30 min mark. MSFD was assisted by 109,313,318,311 ... Full Story |
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - Companies were dispatched at 0424 hrs to 37 Oakwood Dr for the apartment fire. 1010 and 1000 arrived to find heavy smoke pushing from the building. The fire was contained to 2 apartments with 2 1 3/4 handlines. Stations 313 and Camden County 11-5 and 13-52 assisted. |
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Monday, November 12, 2007 - MSFD held its annual banquet Saturday Nov 10th. The top responder award was given to Fred Muchler. Many awards were given for length of service and dedication to the fire department. Members enjoyed dinner, dancing, and plenty of fun. |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Maple Shade Fire, Police, and EMS participated in a unified command exercise at Stonhard. A fire was simulated in the building with a worker trapped. Crews extinguished the fire and rescued the employee. After the drill a critique was held. |
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Monday, October 8, 2007 - MSFD held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on October 5th from 6-9pm. Various types of apparatus were displayed from throughout our area. Fire truck rides were given along with a vehicle rescue demonstration. We would like to thank the residents for a large crowd again this year. |
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