Sheffield Lake Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Sheffield Lake Fire Department

Sheffield Lake Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Sheffield Lake, within Lorain County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Sheffield Lake Fire Department runs 43% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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: Sheffield Lake Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $396,930 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.