Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department

Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department is located in uptown Shelby, North Carolina. We are led by Chief Steve Hamrick and Assistant Chief Chip Davis. CVFD has proudly served the citizens of Gardner Fire District with fire protection since it was chartered and founded by F. DeLane Davis in 1958. Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department was the very first rural fire department to serve Cleveland County. CVFD is responsible for fire protection and suppression, hazmat mitigation, and responding to motor vehicle collisions within the 31 square miles of Gardner Fire District. Our fire district is made up of some 9500 residents and includes residential, farmland, and commercial properties. Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department receives nearly 350 calls for service annually. We are also responsible for responding with Shelby Fire and Rescue on any commercial fire or fire of a multi-family dwelling within the city limits of Shelby. CVFD operates with a roster of 45 firefighters and is guided by a board of 12 elected directors. We at CVFD strive for excellence and are vehemently dedicated to the protection of the lives and property of those we serve.