NORTH OLMSTED FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thomas R. Klecan OFE, Fire Chief

The North Olmsted Fire Department is prepared in all instances to conduct rescue operations, fire suppression operations, and to respond to sudden medical emergencies within the City of North Olmsted and, elsewhere when requested.

The North Olmsted Fire Department is also responsible for ensuring the installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire protection systems which provide for a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing structures and premises.

Our Guiding Principals

We:

  • Encourage innovation and change
  • Recognize that people are our most important asset
  • Value the special trust and confidence that our citizens place in us

We Will:

  • Protect lives and reduce fire loss
  • Accomplish our objective through teamwork and training
  • Continually focus on improving communication and leadership
  • Ensure all personnel have the opportunity to advance, develop, and grow personally and professionally
  • Recognize achievement

We Are Committed to:

  • Fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and personal excellence
  • Ensuring a quality learning environment for all personnel and visitors
  • Making decisions based on facts and knowledge
  • Embracing quality improvement as a way of life
  • Reducing fire loss, death, and injuries through education and training of the Citizens of North Olmsted
  • Conducting our affairs with integrity and moral courage, ever mindful of our ethical responsibility to our fellow fire fighters, our families, the Fire Department, and the Citizens of North Olmsted


Contact us

Thomas R. Klecan OFE, Fire Chief
(440) 777-1214
klecant@north-olmsted.com

Marella Varanese, Secretary
(440) 777-1220
varanesem@north-olmsted.com