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Fire & Rescue Department
Glenn Krueger, Chief
Chief
Krueger became a Brook Park
Firefighter in September of 1967. He was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant in 1973, Captain in 1986, and Chief of Fire in
January of 2000. Chief Krueger is a US Navy veteran and
possesses an Associate Degree of Applied Science majoring in
Fire Technology. He is also a certified Fire Inspector
registered with the State of Ohio.
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From
the Newsletter
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
recently announced a Smoking & Home Fires Campaign to put an end to the
number one cause of preventable home fire deaths – fires started by
smoking materials. The campaign is designed to alert smokers and those
who live with smokers about simple steps they can take to stop the fire
before it starts in their home. The USFA, which is a division of the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), is encouraging smokers to “Put It Out. All the Way. Every
Time.”
“Most smoking-related home fires happen on beds, furniture, or in trash
when smokers do not put cigarettes all the way out, toss hot ashes in
the trash or fall asleep while smoking,” said U.S. Fire Administrator
Greg Cade. “What’s important to remember is that smoking home fires can
easily be prevented. It just takes a few seconds to light up – and a few
seconds to make sure that cigarette is really out.” Chief Cade pointed
out that nationally, 23% (46 million) of
adults are smokers, and in some states that percentage is as high as
28.7%. Every year, about 1,000 people are killed in smoking related home
fires. According to the USFA, many are not the smoker whose cigarette
caused the fire. In fact, 34% were children of the smokers and 25% were
neighbors or friends of the smokers.
The U.S. Fire Administration and the Brook Park Fire Department would
like to remind you of
some important fire safety and prevention information.
• Have an escape plan and practice your plan with your entire family
several times a year. • Make
sure your whole family knows when and how to call 911, and when not to.
911 is to be used only to report an emergency!
• For general information call 216-433-1239.
• Obtain and learn how to use a fire extinguisher.
• An ABC type of extinguisher is recommended because it extinguishes
most types of fires.
• Install fire and carbon monoxide detectors, change the batteries at
least twice a year, and test them monthly.
• Detectors more than 5 years old should be replaced.
If you are physically unable to install or maintain your detectors, or
have questions about fire
extinguishers contact the fire department at 216-433-1215.
Brook Park Fire Department Downloadable Forms
 Notice
of Privacy
Fire Prevention Fees
Generic Fire Prevention Application
Recreational Fire Rules
Hydrant Permit Application
Hydrant Permission & Use Forms
(Must be downloaded together)
Fire Alarm System Permit Application
Fire Sprinkler System Permit Application
Hood Suppression System Permit Application
Tank Installation or Removal Application
Tent Permit Application
Brook Park Fire Department
General Info
When experiencing an
emergency, dial 911
For informational purposes call 216-433-1215.
The Brook Park Fire Department
consists of the Fire Chief, Fire Captain, seven Lieutenants and
40 Fire Fighters.
There are three fire stations at the following locations:
 22530 Ruple Parkway
17401
Holland Road
6090
West 130th Street
The Fire Department offers excellent fire protection, as well as
24-hour emergency ambulance service; the rescue squad operation
is a Paramedic Unit, staffed by State Certified Paramedics.
Transportation is available to Southwest General Health Center,
Parma General, Fairview General and Kaiser Permanente Hospitals.
An annual fire hydrant maintenance program is conducted each
summer. This includes flushing, greasing and painting hydrants,
and their caps and stems. This program insures that the hydrants
are in working order and that the water available from the
hydrant is of sufficient quantity should a fire occur nearby.
After the hydrants are tested, you may experience rusty water in
your home for a short period of time. While this a minor
inconvenience, it is necessary to test the hydrants to insure
that they will operate correctly in case of a fire.
The Fire Department regularly inspects all commercial buildings
in the City for fire and
safety hazards, and two members are assigned full time to fire
inspection and investigation.
Included in the response area is the Ford Motor Engine facility,
which consists of four separate casting and machining plants,
and NASA's Glenn Research Center. The
city is crossed by interstate highways and several
railroad lines and borders Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport.
All division members are state certified firefighters.
Twenty-six members of the division are certified at the level of
paramedic, and operate three advanced life support ambulances,
which responds to more than 2500 emergency calls annually.
Several Fire Division members are certified instructors and
assist in training programs for local professional and civic
groups.
The Brook Park Fire Division
provides emergency transport for ill or injured patients to
several local hospitals. All ambulances have the capability for
voice and data transfer communications with emergency room
physicians. The emergency department of Southwest General -
University Hospital provides medical direction and patient care
protocols. The Emergency Medical Service department of the
hospital coordinates medical education for the Fire Division
members.
In addition, Brook Park's
division of fire works closely with area fire departments. We
maintain mutual aid agreements with nineteen area communities
and have combined resources to form the Southwest Emergency
Response Team (S.E.R.T.) With their efforts we help supply with
manpower and equipment the Hazardous Materials Team and recently
S.E.R.T. began the process of forming a Technical Rescue Team
for the area.
The Fire Department strives to serve you, our residents, to the
best of their ability. If you require fire or ambulance services
please call the Emergency Number 911. For all other purposes,
please call 433-1215.
Programs
ALUMINUM CANS FOR
BURNED CHILDREN (ACBC)- Please save and drop off your aluminum cans behind your local Fire
Station. The proceeds are used for fire safety education (Fire Safety
Smoke House) at the schools, outings for burned children at Camp Phoenix
in Bath, Ohio. Also funds are used to buy non-medical items not covered by
insurance, such as special protective clothing or bicycles that help
injured children exercise arms and legs.
Information for Residents
Reminders
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The best way
to dispose of paint or other chemical products is to use them according to
the label directions. If you no longer have a use for the product,
consider donating it to a neighbor, church group, or another charitable
organization.
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Never dispose
of chemicals in your home drains or storm sewers.
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Keep all
chemicals in their original containers, with the label intact and safely
locked away from children or pets.
Specific questions about chemical disposal can be directed to the Cuyahoga
County Solid Waste district office at (216) 443-3749.
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Smoke
detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors are required in all motels,
hotels, apartments, boarding houses, dormitories, nursing homes and
private dwellings of two or more families. They are also required in all
single-family dwellings.
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Open burning
is prohibited in the City of Brook Park.
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Hydrant
flushing is scheduled to begin as weather permits. Neighborhoods where
hydrant flushing is underway will be marked with signs posted at major
intersections. Discolored water often appears for a short time after
hydrants are serviced. This is not unusual and quickly returns to normal
if you run your water for a few minutes.
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Fireworks are
illegal. They are also potentially dangerous. Leave the fireworks displays
to the professionals.
Fire & Safety Prevention
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SAFETY NOTES-
Please remember to
periodically practice E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills in the Home). Planning and
practicing escape routes could help you get out safely and quickly in case of
fire. Remember these important tips: Set up a family escape plan on paper. Know
two ways out of any room. Pick a family meeting place outside your house. Call
911 from a neighbor's phone. Always remember: GET OUT AND STAY OUT!! When your
smoke detector alarms, get out safely and quickly, don't hide, go outside to
your family meeting place, count heads to make sure everyone is out, go to your
neighbor's to call 911 then stay out…do not go back into the fire.
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SMOKE & CO
DETECTORS- The Department has
found that many of these devices have reached the end of their designed life
span. If they have been manufactured more than 8 years ago, they are due for
replacement. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors at least
twice a year (when you change your clocks- change your batteries!) and test the
unit once a month. Our goal is to have a working smoke detector in every
residence. If you cannot truly afford one, contact your councilman or the
Director of Public Safety at 433-1300. A working smoke detector can save your
life by giving early warning of a fire in your home. If you are physically
unable to install or service your detectors, call the Fire Department for
assistance at (216) 433-1215.
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SEVERE WEATHER- The City of Brook Park
maintains an outdoor siren alerting system. It is designed to alert anyone
outdoors of possible danger approaching. The siren may mean severe
thunderstorms, tornadoes, or other natural or man-made disaster. A test is
performed each Saturday at Noon on the alert system. If the sirens are
activated, residents should go indoors and tune to radio, television or NOAA
weather radio for details. It is suggested that all residents have a supply of
bottled water, non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, flashlights and
spare batteries available in case of any emergency. If severe weather is
approaching, take shelter in the center of the lowest level of the structure.
Stay away from outdoor walls and windows. Please do not call 911 when you
hear the sirens. The 911 service is to be used for reporting emergencies only.
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