NJFFS’Asst. Firewarden Stephen Maurer Retires

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) gathered on December 15, 2022, at the Division C Headquarters in Mays Landing to celebrate the retirement of Assistant State Forest Firewarden Stephen Maurer.

Firewarden Maurer officially retired on January 1, 2023, with 41 years and 11 months of service to the agency. In addition to his regular duties as an Assistant State Forest Firewarden at the Trenton Headquarters of the NJFFS, Maurer served on several state and national committees and working groups. He is also a nationally recognized and certified fire instructor with accreditations from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the State of New Jersey.

Firewarden Maurer was presented with several items to honor his years of service as well as testimonial speeches reflecting on highlights and memories throughout his career. Assistant State Forest Firewarden Maurer will be missed by the NJFFS as well as the local, state and national partners he collaborated with. Presenting plaques to Firewarden Maurer are State Firewarden Gregory McLaughlin and B-1 Section Warden Thomas Gerber. - Photos by Ken Badger, Section C-5 District Firewarden (ret.).