Cleveland Hill Fire Department

Cheektowaga, NY

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History

In the year 1925 the taxpayers and residents of Cleveland Hill decided that they should have fire protection. After much controversy and meetings, an attempt was made to create a fire district. This took many years to accomplish. In the meantime, the residents formed a fire company, which was no more than a group of people who banded together to extinguish fires without any firefighting equipment. We believe that after nine years of hard work, a hose cart holding five hundred feet of 2 and 1/2 inch hose, one straight nozzle, two axes, and one crowbar was the extent of their initial equipment.

In 1934 the Cleveland Hill Fire District #6 was created. Commissioners were elected and the process of starting a working fire district and fire company had a beginning. Previous to this time, Snyder Fire Company in Amherst and Pine Hill Hose Company in Cheektowaga answered calls to suppress fires in the Cleveland Hill fire district.

During 1934, the Cleveland Hill Fire District purchased a one room school house at the intersection of Huth Road and Harlem Road; which was on the west side of Harlem Road across from the school district. The building was remodeled and a truck room addition was planned to house their first fire truck. Unfortunately, the addition wasn’t completed on time and the truck had to be kept in a barn which was owned by Tony Rost. The firehouse was finally finished in late 1935.

The first truck owned by the Cleveland Hill Fire District was a 500 gallon-per-minute pump installed on the front end of a Ford Chassis. This truck was considered adequate and sufficient for this time period. The estimated value of the fire district at this time was less than $2,000,000. In 1941 this same truck became inadequate for fire protection for the fast growing community. The Board of Fire Commissioners purchased a new 750 gallon-per-minute pumper and the value of the fire district continued to grow, reaching $4,000,000.

Around 1945 the Cleveland Hill Fire District formed a first-aid squad and in 1948 a second piece of equipment was purchased. The new truck was a 500 gallon-per-minute pumper with a three-stage pump. It was to be used on fire and first-aid calls. An extra bay was added to the firehouse for the new apparatus. Tiarunda, or Cedar Grove Heights as it is known today, became a fire protection district under contract by the Cleveland Hill Fire District. The assessed value at this time was about $7,000,000.

During this period the Board of Fire Commissioners was negotiating property on Cleveland Drive to erect a new firehouse. Through George Doyle, Cheektowaga Town Attorney and Fire District Attorney, they finally purchased the land where the present day firehouse is located on Cleveland Drive at the corner of Merrymont Road.

In 1953 a first-aid and emergency truck was purchased. This left the two pumpers open to be used solely for firefighting.

In 1957 the Cleveland Hill Fire District was valued at $18,000,000 and the population had increased considerably. At this time the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Cleveland Hill Fire District had decided that it would be necessary to purchase additional equipment to support the current fire district. A 75-foot aerial ladder truck and a 750 gallon-per-minute pumper were purchased. Two new bays were added to the west side of the firehouse. In addition, home receivers were purchased for the firemen; thus saving considerable time in answering calls.

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It is with a heavy heart the Cleveland Hill Fire Department announces the sudden passing of past Chief, past President, and current Fire Commissioner Robert Trautman. Please keep the Trautman family in your prayers as well as the Cleveland Hill Fire Department community. For those interested in wake and funeral details please see the press release from the Chief's Office.

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It is with a heavy heart the Cleveland Hill Fire Department announces the sudden passing of past Chief, past President, and current Fire Commissioner Robert Trautman. Please keep the Trautman family in your prayers as well as the Cleveland Hill Fire Department community. For those interested in wake and funeral details please see the press release from the Chiefs Office.

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The family would like to thank everyone for the support!!

On be half the Pine Hill fire department thoughts and prayers to the Trautman family and the Cleveland Hill Fire department R.I.P Bob

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Thoughts and Prayers to the Cleveland Hill Fire Family! 🙏🏻

So very sad to hear of his passing. I was lucky to have known him. He was a great man.

Thoughts & prayers to all the Cleveland Hill family.

Sorry for your loss Trautman family

So very sorry for you loss. RIP sir ✝️ and condolences to his family 🙏

Thank you for your service..✌️🇺🇸🙏

Thanks for sharing this... I recall Amy speaking so fondly of him...thinking of you and your family and sending my deepest sympathy.

Sending love and prayers to the Trautman and Cleveland Hill families.

So sorry to hear of your loss.

What a wonderful man and so dedicated to his fire department and family rest in peace sir

Prayers to the Trautman family and CleveHill community.

My condolences, to the Trautman family and Cleveland Hill families, for your loss 🙏

With our love thoughts and prayers

Sending prayers to Cleveland Hill family

Jan I am so sorry to hear about Bob. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family 🙏. Paul and Sharon Crabtree (Michalek family)

So sorry for your loss. Your neighbors on S. Roycroft - Greg & Tina Anzalone.

Thights and prayers to the whole family. RIP 😪🙏

Thoughts and prayers to both the Trautman family and the entire Cleveland Hill Fire Department

My deepest sympathy for the Trautman family and Cleavland Hill communiy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Bob

Sending prayers to the Trautman family & Cleveland Hill Fire Department.

So sorry to hear. My Thoughts and prayers go out to the family

RIP BOB PRAYER TO ALL

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2 months ago

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And he’s off!!! ... See MoreSee Less

And he’s off!!!
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Merry Christmas to all at the Hill. I hope you all have a safe and blessed holiday.

Thanks for coming by! The sirens drove our little guy nuts with anticipation 😂😍

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you all

Thanks Santa for the gifts for my cousins kids!

Merry Christmas to you all

We saw you guys!!! So cool. My kids loved it

Merry Christmas to our Clevehill Firemen and women. Thank you for all that you do. God bless all.

Thank you Cleve-Hill Firefighters for all that you do and for making my 2 yr olds day by coming down our street

Thank you for doing this! My kids love this! Thank you!

Thank you Cleveland Hill Fire Department!! so exciting!! <3 wonderful memories being made!

Shaunesy is waiting!

Jackie we are missing it again this year 😞

Waiting

Waiting!

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SANTA is in the HOUSE!!! His sleigh was impounded at the border so look for him soon on a Fire Truck starting at 11a!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Sssshh. **PARENTS ONLY ** Here are the maps of Santa’s routes! We have three this year so they’ll be going slow down all the streets!

My 5 yr old loved it, thank you!❤️

Working his way West to East?

Thank you, it's a very nice thing you do for the kids!

Wasn't aware Santa was Canadian...

Thank you so much.

Santa skirted us ....grrrr Change your route Santa... Merry Christmas...

Awesome, my granddaughter loved it. Thank you Santa

We’ll be waiting on Westbrook!!

We have two sick kids in the corner of Heather and Huth! Please slow down so we can get them bundled and out to see Santa!

You guys are awesome!

That’s so cute!

Im so excited!!!

Thank you guys!!!!

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Cleveland Hill Fire Department
440 Cleveland Drive
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

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