Staffing
The Cumberland Fire Department is a career department currently with 51 members consisting of:
- 1 fire chief
- 1 administrative officer
- 1 fire marshal
- 3 battalion chiefs
- 3 captains
- 6 lieutenants
- 12 equipment operators
- 24 firefighters
Cross-Training
Personnel are cross-trained for both fire suppression and emergency medical services. All members are trained to the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) level. The Cumberland Fire Department is staffed with 23 Advanced Life Support providers, i.e., paramedics or cardiac rescue technicians.
Equipment & Locations
The Cumberland Fire Department operates from 3 fire stations, 4 pumpers, 1 aerial tower, 1 rescue truck, 1 command unit and 5 advanced life support ambulances.
Fire Prevention Bureau
The Fire Prevention Bureau provides fire investigations, fire inspections, code enforcement, plan reviews, and public education.
Training Division
The Training Division works in cooperation with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute and is a member of the Maryland Council of Fire and Rescue Academies.
Department Goals
The goal of the Cumberland Fire Department is to provide the best possible fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to our customers.