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Cleveland Division of Fire

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Country
  
United States

City
  
Cleveland

Annual budget
  
$84,597,510 (2015)

State
  
Ohio

Employees
  
751 (2015)

Established
  
April 19, 1863 (1863-04-19)

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

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Stations and apparatus

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.

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

Disbanded companies

Since 2000, these companies have been closed:

  • Engine 2 stationed at Fire Station 21 closed in 2011.
  • 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 Rescue Squad One members.

    • References

    Cleveland Division of Fire Wikipedia
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