Cleveland Division of Fire

The Cleveland Division of Fire provides fire protection and works with Cleveland EMS to provide emergency medical service to the city of Cleveland,[3] Ohio.[4] The department, which was founded in April 1863, is responsible for 82 square miles (210 km2) with a population of over 390,000 people.

Cleveland Division of Fire
Operational area
Country United States
State Ohio
City Cleveland
Agency overview[1]
EstablishedApril 19, 1863 (1863-04-19)
Employees774 (2018)
Annual budget90,236,985 (2018)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAngelo Calvillo, Chief
IAFF93
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions5
Stations26
Engines23
Trucks8
Platforms3
Rescues2
Ambulances0
HAZMAT1
Fireboats2
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

Stations and apparatus
CFD Ladder Truck in Playhouse Square.

The Division of Fire operates out of a headquarters building at 1645 Superior Avenue, which was completed in 1974 at a cost of about $1.6 million.[5]

As of May 2015 below is a complete list of all stations and apparatus operated by the Cleveland Fire Department.[2]

Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Truck Company or Tower Company Rescue Squad Company Special Unit Chief Unit Battalion
1 DowntownEngine 1Tower 1Headquarters Assistant Chief 12
4 Ohio CityEngine 4Truck 44
6 Lee-MilesEngine 65
7 DowntownEngine 7Truck 7HazMat 701, HazMat 7052
10 University CircleEngine 10Tower 105
11 Slavic VillageEngine 11Truck 112
13 North BroadwayEngine 13B.E.A.M. Unit Battalion 22
17 League parkRescue Squad 15
20 Brooklyn CentreEngine 20Tower 20Battalion 44
21 TremontFireboat4
22 St. Clair-SuperiorEngine 226
23 CudellEngine 23Truck 233
24 Clark-FultonEngine 244
26 KinsmanEngine 265
28 Lorain - Carnegie Engine 2 B.E.A.R.S. 4
30 GlenvilleEngine 30Truck 30Battalion 66
31 CollinwoodEngine 31Truck 316
33 Halloran ParkEngine 33Rescue Squad 2Battalion 33
36 Mount PleasantEngine 36Truck 36Battalion 55
38 West ParkEngine 383
39 Kamm's CornersEngine 39Truck 393
40 North ShoresEngine 406
41 Buckeye-ShakerEngine 415
42 Old BrooklynEngine 424
43 RiversideEngine 433

Disbanded companies

Since 2000, these companies have been closed:

  • Engine 2 stationed at Fire Station 21 closed in 2011 and re-opened in 2017 at Station 28.
  • Engine 17 closed in 2011.
  • Ladder 9 closed in 2011.
  • Ladder 17 closed in 2004.
  • Ladder 42 closed in 2011.
  • Battalion 1 stationed at Fire Station 17 closed in 2011.
  • Rescue Squads 3 and 4 closed in 2013.
  • Engine 21 (fire boat) is only staffed when needed by Engine 2 members.

References
  1. "2015 Budget Book" (PDF). City of Cleveland. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. "Cleveland". Ohio Firefighters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. "About". Cleveland Emergecy Medical Service. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. "About". Cleveland Division of Fire. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. Miller, William F. (September 22, 1974). "New -Buildings Keep Changing Downtown -Skyline". The Plain Deale. pp. A1, AA1.
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