The City of Maplewood may soon close one of its three fire stations.
The suburb of 40,000 residents in Ramsey County has moved toward full-time professional staffing for its fire department and is adjusting its resources. Where it once had five fire stations and relied on part-time firefighters, Maplewood could soon move to two fire stations with its full-time staff.
“This model will provide the same reliability,” Emergency Medical Services Chief Michael Mondor said.
Maplewood currently runs three stations spread throughout the city. There is the North Station at 1530 E. County Road C, Central Station at 1955 N. Clarence St., and South Station at 600 N. McKnight Road.
Recent studies suggest the city would close the Central location, keep the South operating as is and expand the North site.