Company Profile
Clermont Fire Department
Company Overview
Mission Statement
Our goal is to protect the life and property of our customers – the citizens and visitors of the City of Clermont – by providing Public Safety Services, Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention and Education, Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services and Hazardous Incident Mitigation at the highest level of service in a courteous and ethical manner.
Services Provided
Fire Suppression, Rescue, Fire Prevention (including Inspections and Public Fire Education), (ALS) Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue (Extrication), Hazardous Material Incident Response, Confined Space Rescue, Technical Rope Rescue, Trench and Excavation Rescue, Structural Building Collapse Response, Water Rescue, and Search & Rescue Operations. Our Special Operations Team has been designated by the state as an Urban Search and Rescue (U.S.A.R.) Type IV Technical Rescue Team. Our department has an active honor guard. We also have an active Fire Explorer program for the youth of the community as well.
The Fleet Includes
4 ALS Engine Companies, 7 first due apparatus, including a Battalon Chief, 75' Ladder Truck (ALS), 102' Tower-Ladder Truck (ALS), 1 Heavy Rescue (Haz-Mat and Technical Rescue, ALS), 1 Quick Attack/Brush Apparatus, 1 ALS Battalion Commander Vehicle, 7 Staff Vehicles, 2 Reserve Engines, 1 Reserve ladder, Fire boat, Zodiac boat, medical cart and ATV support vehicle (John Deere "Gator"). In 2018, Clermont responded to 6,628 alarms.
ISO Rating
The Clermont Fire Department is proud of its ISO Class 2 rating. This nationally recognized standard is based on extensive criteria that evaluate a fire department's ability to protect people and property. This rare rating is only achieved by about 2 % of the fire departments evaluated in America. The rating is considered by many insurance companies when deciding the rates on insurance premiums.
Additionally, the Clermont Fire Department has an ISO Public Protection Class (PPC) rating of 2 with 10 being the worst and 1 being the best. This nationally recognized standard is based on extensive criteria that evaluate a department's ability to protect people and property. The rating is only achieved by about 2 percent of the departments evaluated in America. The rating is used by many insurance companies when deciding insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses.
Clermont Fire Department Earns International Accreditation
March 13, 2018 the City of Clermont Fire Department became Lake County’s first department to earn the Commission on Fire Accreditation International’s Accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. The coveted achievement is the gold standard among fire departments around the world. Of the nearly 500 fire departments and stations in Florida, only 22 have earned accreditation. There are 30,000 fire departments in the U.S. alone and many more worldwide. Clermont Fire department is one of only 179 civilian (non-DOD) departments worldwide that holds this designation. The Commission examined the department in 10 categories that included administration, training and competency, the exhaustive process looked at the fire department’s programs, resources and planning. The department also conducted internal and external focus groups assessing perceptions of the department’s service to the community. The Clermont Fire Department has 83 full-time employees and operates four stations, including one joint station with Lake County.
Company History
The city had an Ajax chemical fire truck as early as 1917. A volunteer fire department was organized in 1923. The City Council appointed G.D. Cribb as Chief. In 1924, F.B. Roe replaced Cribb and was instructed by Council to organize and drill a hose company.
The Clermont Fire Department currently has 51 full-time, 6 part-time, 6 reserve combat and 10 volunteer support positions, as well as a twenty-member Explorer Post.
Construction and opening of three fire stations have been completed, including one to replace the headquarters station and an administrative office addition to Fire Station No. 1. Advanced Life Support emergency medical services was implemented beginning July 1, 2001. We currently have four ALS units running out of three fire stations.