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The City of Cleveland, Mississippi population is 13,841 persons covering approximately 8 square miles of land, and is also home to Delta State University with approximately 4500 students enrolled. Cleveland is located in the delta region of northwest Mississippi and is comprised of mostly flat topography and has a mild southern climate. Since its official beginning in 1920, the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department has been a vital part of everyday life in Cleveland. It takes a unique individual to commit themselves to the department because of time spent training, operating and responding. Our members come from all different trades and professions but continually work as a cohesive fire fighting unit to preserve life and property for the residents and businesses of Cleveland. In February 1967, the department attained a Class 6 fire rating with the State Rating Bureau, making the department the first volunteer unit in the State of Mississippi to hold such rating. The company again stepped out of the pack when it obtained a Class 5 fire rating in 2006. The department is currently rated Class 5 and has 3 paid employees and 36 volunteer fire fighters. The paid employees include a Fire Inspector, Maintenance Engineer and Maintenance Assistant. All other positions are volunteer. The department operates from 2 separate fire stations and utilizes 2 front line pumpers, 2 rescue/utility vehicles, 1 aerial platform pumper, 1 Ford F-2500 with a bed mounted deluge gun, a Hazardous Materials Response Unit and 1 backup pumper for it’s daily operations. The department also operates a training facility that is home to a rope rescue tower, smoke house, ventilation simulator, drafting pit, and a Class A burn facility. The department is currently completing a confined space maze. Throughout the years the department has also participated in various community events, annual school fire safety programs, Mississippi Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center funding, Mississippi Burn Camp and World War II British Fire Fighters Relief Fund. In the mid 1940’s the department purchased land, developed and built Fireman’s Park. This park today is a vital part of the youth sports programs for Cleveland and has a lighted baseball field, soccer fields, practice fields, tennis courts, concession stand, playground, and wading pool. Also in February 1988, the department received a resolution from the Mississippi State Senate and House of Representatives commending the department for its years of dedicated service to Cleveland. |
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