Cuyahoga Heights Service Department

Garfield Heights City Hall is comprised of various departments, including economic development, recreation, building, service, police, fire and law. It includes the office of the city mayor. The city hall houses a finance department that is responsible for creating budgets and reports, issuing purchase orders, processing employee payrolls, and maintaining birth and death certificates. Garfield Heights City Hall is also the location for the city s fire department that provides firefighting and emergency medical services, as well as conducts fire safety inspections and public education classes. Its law department represents the city s elected and appointed civil servants and keeps watch over municipal activities to ensure that the business of the city is conducted in a proper and legal way. Additionally, Garfield Heights City Hall includes a senior center that provides a range of activities and volunteer opportunities to promote the personal growth, health and independence of senior citizens.

Founded in 1903, the Village of Brooklyn Heights is a community of more than 1,500 people. The village administers the industrial development, community service and recreation departments. Its police department offers vacation check, bicycle patrol and complaint filing services. The village administers the Brooklyn Heights Fire Department, which conducts first aid training sessions and evacuation drills, as well as offers car seat installation, transportation and inspection solutions. It also operates a service department that maintains several recreation fields, trees, roads, parks, and municipal, community and service centers. The Village of Brooklyn Heights administers the Village Council and the Mayor's Court.

The Independence Fire Department provides fire prevention and suppression and emergency medical services (EMS) for the residents of Independence, Ohio. It offers hazardous material response, vehicle extrication, and hi-angle rope, confined space and trench rescue services. The department provides 24-hour on-call services for various emergencies. The Independence Fire Department protects more than 7,100 residents and over 35,000 business professionals. Its staff is comprised of nearly 25 full-time professionals and approximately 10 volunteer firemen. It conducts training programs and takes proactive measures to educate residents on the ways to avoid mishaps in the home, school and workplace. Additionally, the Independence Fire Department administers a home safety evaluation program that includes inspection services, such as carbon monoxide test and smoke detector awareness.