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Cleveland Fire Department
Cleveland, TN · Bradley County
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Department careers page ↗Cleveland Fire Department has protected the city of Cleveland, Tennessee since 1895, growing into a 107-person career department operating out of six strategically placed stations. The department's suppression force is organized into three battalions working 24-hour shifts, delivering fire suppression, medical first response, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and fire prevention services citywide.
In 2025 the department answered 3,384 calls for service with an average first-unit arrival time of just over four minutes. A July 2020 ISO rating upgrade to Class 2/2X placed Cleveland Fire in the top 6% of fire departments nationwide, reflecting sustained investment in staffing, apparatus, and water supply infrastructure across the department's six-station footprint.
MissionThe Cleveland Fire Department will serve the citizens and guests of the City of Cleveland by protecting life, property and the environment from incidents involving fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and other emergencies, both man-made and natural. This will be accomplished through code management, public education, and professional emergency management.
Cleveland Fire Department hires firefighters through the City of Cleveland's centralized jobs portal. Openings are posted under the Fire Department category as they arise rather than on a fixed annual cycle; there were no active firefighter postings at the time of this review.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Cleveland Fire Department?
Firefighter openings are posted on the City of Cleveland's jobs portal at clevelandtn.gov/jobs.aspx under the Fire Department category. Applicants can subscribe to job posting notifications to be alerted when a position opens.
How many stations and personnel does Cleveland Fire Department have?
The department operates six fire stations across the city with 107 personnel, organized into three battalions on 24-hour shifts.
What is Cleveland Fire Department's ISO rating?
As of July 2020, Cleveland Fire Department holds an ISO Public Protection Classification of 2/2X, placing it in the top 6% of fire departments nationwide.
What services does Cleveland Fire Department provide?
The department provides fire suppression, medical first response, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention (inspections, investigations, and public education).