Shaker Heights Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Shaker Heights Fire Department

Shaker Heights Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Shaker Heights, within Cuyahoga County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 71 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Shaker Heights Fire Department runs 137% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Shaker Heights Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $383,256.18 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.