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Museum News
See what’s going on at the Museum and out in the community. Be kept up to date on our ongoing renovation project and the very latest in Fire Museum news.
Upcoming Events
The Museum offers special educational programing and actively sponsors various social and fundraising events throughout the year. See what events are taking place now.
Fire Safety
Fire Safety Education and Programming saves lives! Educating yourself and your family on fire safety helps to lower the chances of a home fire and gives you the important knowledge of what to do should fire break out. Not only can it reduce injuries, but it can also save lives and property as well.
Birthday Parties
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A Message From The President
It is with great pride that I introduce the Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center, downtown Cleveland’s newest attraction. It is ideally located across from Progressive Field, in a historic landmark building that was former Fire Station #28 and the Cleveland Fire Alarm Office and Dispatch Center which operated from 1926 until 2002.
Our Museum will allow visitors to step back in time and explore the rich firefighting history of Northeast Ohio through our rotating exhibits and displays. It will educate the young and old in fire safety and emergency preparedness, as well as, inspire the inventors of tomorrow to develop new technologies in firefighting and fire safety.
It is only through the generosity and continued support of Cleveland and Suburban firefighters, Foundations, Corporations and numerous individuals that our vision has become a reality and our first floor is now open for visitors.
So, I hope you will take a moment to stop by and see all we have to offer.
John Zangerle
President
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a first-class regional fire museum and education center while preserving the history of the fire service and our historic building, formerly Station #28 and the Cleveland Fire Alarm Office and Dispatch Center. In addition, provide fire prevention and safety education programs to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries in Northeast Ohio.
While located downtown Cleveland, our Mission is to include all of the twelve counties of the “Lands of the Western Reserve” which includes: Erie, Huron, Lorain Medina, Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Ashtabula, Trumbull & Mahoning.
Member of International Fire Buff’s Association
Northeast Ohio Chapter of SPAAMFAA