County profile
Cuyahoga County, OH 53 departments
3,053 HIFLD personnel across 53 departments in Cuyahoga County · #1 of 88 in-state.
Cuyahoga County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (3,053 personnel across 53 departments) - #1 of 88 in-state; mix 39/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #1 of 88 in Ohio
- 3.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Cleveland Fire Department
- 48 of 53 depts provide EMS
- 53 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cuyahoga County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Village Fire Department Bay Village | career | 26 |
| Beachwood Fire Department Beachwood · EMS | career | 40 |
| Bedford Division of Fire Bedford · EMS | career | 30 |
| Bedford Heights Fire Department Bedford Heights · EMS | career | 29 |
| Berea Fire Department Berea · EMS | career | 23 |
| Brecksville Fire Department Brecksville · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Broadview Heights Fire Department Broadview Heights · EMS | career | 35 |
| Brook Park Fire Department Brook Park · EMS | career | 40 |
| Brooklyn Division of Fire and Ambulance Brooklyn · EMS | career | 37 |
| Brooklyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department Brooklyn Heights · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Chagrin Falls Fire Department Chagrin Falls · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| City of Highland Heights Fire Department Highland Heights · EMS | career | 34 |
| Cleveland Burke Lakefront Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Cleveland · EMS | other | - |
| Cleveland Fire Department Cleveland | career | 1,028 |
| Cleveland Heights Fire and Emergency Medical Services Cleveland Heights · EMS | career | 80 |
| Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Fire Rescue Department Cleveland · EMS | career | 63 |
| Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department Cuyahoga Heights · EMS | career | 27 |
| East Cleveland Fire and Emergency Medical Services Cleveland · EMS | career | 53 |
| Euclid Fire Department Euclid · EMS | career | 82 |
| Fairview Park Fire Department Fairview Park · EMS | career | 29 |
| Garfield Heights Fire Department Garfield Heights · EMS | career | 47 |
| Gates Mills Volunteer Fire Department Gates Mills · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Highland Hills Fire Department Highland Hills · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Independence Fire Department Independence · EMS | career | 32 |
| Lakewood Fire Department Lakewood · EMS | career | 81 |
| Lyndhurst Fire Department Lyndhurst · EMS | career | 26 |
| Maple Heights Fire Department Maple Heights · EMS | career | 43 |
| Mayfield Heights Fire Department Mayfield Heights · EMS | career | 30 |
| Mayfield Village Fire Department Mayfield Village · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Middleburg Heights Fire Department Middleburg Heights · EMS | career | 25 |
| Newburgh Heights Fire Department Newburgh Heights · EMS | career | 21 |
| North Olmsted Fire Department North Olmsted · EMS | career | 51 |
| North Randall Fire Department North Randall · EMS | career | 40 |
| North Royalton Fire Department North Royalton | career | 40 |
| Oakwood Fire Department Oakwood · EMS | other | - |
| Olmsted Falls Fire Department Olmsted Falls · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Olmsted Township Fire Department Olmsted Falls · EMS | career | 18 |
| Orange Village Fire Department Orange Village · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Parma Fire Department Parma | career | 103 |
| Parma Heights Fire Department Parma Heights · EMS | career | 28 |
| Pepper Pike Fire Department Pepper Pike · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Richmond Heights Fire Department Richmond Heights | career | 31 |
| Rocky River Fire Department Rocky River · EMS | career | 30 |
| Seven Hills Fire Department Seven Hills · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Shaker Heights Fire Department Shaker Heights · EMS | career | 71 |
| Solon Fire Department Solon · EMS | career | 61 |
| South Euclid Fire Department South Euclid · EMS | career | 38 |
| Strongsville Fire and Emergency Services Strongsville · EMS | career | 70 |
| University Heights Fire Department University Heights · EMS | career | 29 |
| Valley View Fire Department Valley View · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Warrensville Heights Fire Department Warrensville Heights · EMS | career | 36 |
| Westlake Fire Department Westlake · EMS | career | 50 |
| Woodmere Fire Department Woodmere · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (3,053 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 39 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (23% volunteer).
3.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (103 stations / 3,053 roster).
Largest book: Cleveland Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (1,028 of 3,053).
Photo-finish peer: Morris County, NJ (+33 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Cuyahoga County? ▼
Cuyahoga County has 3,053 total fire department personnel across 53 departments. The average per department is 58, which is 93% above the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Cuyahoga County, OH? ▼
Cuyahoga County, OH has 53 fire departments with available federal data. 39 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cuyahoga County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 39 of 53 departments (74%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Cuyahoga County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 63 departments in Cuyahoga County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cuyahoga County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.