Cleveland Fire Department (Johnston County, North Carolina)

==History==
The Cleveland Fire Department was established in 1961. At the time, the Cleveland community relied on the surrounding departments in Clayton and Smithfield to respond to emergencies in the area. Fourteen members of the community saw a need for a local fire department to protect the Cleveland citizens.
By the late 1990’s the Cleveland area was rapidly developing. This growth contributed to higher call volume and created the need to move forward from an all-volunteer department. In 1998 the department hired two full-time day shift firefighters. At this point the Cleveland Fire Department needed more space than the original station provided. A local family generously donated a parcel of land for the construction of a new station. On 04 July 2001, the new station was dedicated in the honor of the fourteen charter members who tirelessly worked to fulfill their vision for a safer community.
The ensuing years brought a substantial increase in business and residential building. Due to increasing call volumes and the expanding service area in 2005 the Cleveland Fire Department hired its first paid Fire Chief. Once again, the department realized a need to expand in order to reduce response times in the Cleveland district. Land was secured on Cleveland Road north of Highway 42 in 2008 and construction began on the second station. On 18 July 2009, Fire Station 2 was dedicated and placed into operation.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 9039 Cleveland Road, Clayton===
Opened 04 July 2001
:Engine 1 - 2006 Pierce Contender (SN#17727)
:Ladder 1 - 2017 Pierce Velocity 7010 (1500/300/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#30678)
:Truck 1 - 1994 E-One Cyclone II walk-around rescue
:Brush 1 - 2006 Ford F-550 4x4 / Anchor-Richey
:Utility 2 - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
:Engine 3 - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 6010 (1500/1000) (SN#35454)
:Engine 4 - 1994 Ford F / E-One
:Mobile Air Unit - Trailer
:Car 1 (Chief) - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:Car 2 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
===Fire Station 2 - 13279 Cleveland Road, Garner===
Opened 18 July 2009
:Engine 2 - 2008 Pierce Enforcer / 2020 refurb (SN#19967) (After a rollover accident, 30 April 2020)
:Engine 5 - 1997 E-One Cyclone
===Assignment Unknown===
:2014 Pierce Saber (SN#27812) (Ex-Engine 3)
==External Links==
Cleveland Fire Department
Category:Johnston County, North Carolina
Category:North Carolina departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:North Carolina departments operating Anchor-Richey apparatus