Fire Department - Claremore

The Claremore Fire Department has proudly served our community for over 100 years. Beginning in 1907 with a horse-drawn pumper and a handful of dedicated volunteers, the department has evolved into a full-time professional organization with state-of-the-art equipment and the expertise to handle various emergencies.

The Claremore Fire Department currently has 47 full-time employees. There are 42 personnel assigned to three shifts of 14 personnel to provide continuous emergency service to the community.

The Claremore Fire Department serves as an emergency medical response agency providing non-transport emergency services. A majority of Claremore’s firefighters are certified as Registered Emergency Medical Technicians, with the remainder certified as Registered Intermediates and Paramedics.

Facilities & Equipment

Claremore firefighters operate across three stations located throughout the city.

Station 1 is attached to City Hall and was built in 1964 at the site of Claremore’s original fire station. The location houses a fire engine, a command vehicle, a wildland/brush unit, and a reserve fire engine.

Station 2 is located on Claremore’s west side and houses a fire engine, a medium rescue, and a wildland/brush unit.

Station 3 is near the industrial area of Claremore. This location and its adjacent storage building house a fire engine, a 2000-gallon water tanker, the department’s only aerial apparatus, and the Region 2 CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) Unit.

The department averages a three-minute and 45-second response time within the city limits and has an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating of 2/2Y.

FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION

Sean Douglas

Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director

Matt Wilson

Deputy Chief

Johnathan Cates

Fire Marshal

Jason Philpot

Training Officer

Loren Moore

Executive Assistant

Fire Department Administrative Offices

1325 N. Sioux
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 341-1477

Fire Marshall
(918) 341-1477 ext – 160

Burning in City Limits

What can I burn?
- Yard brush, wood waste or clean lumber
What cannot be burned?
- Wood products that have been painted, pigment-stained, pressure-treated, any lumber containing creosote, or manufactured wood products that contain adhesives or resins (e.g., plywood, particle board, flake board, and oriented strand board).
- Solid Waste (e.g., garbage, trash, rubbish, and other refuse).
- Construction, renovation, or demolition wastes.
I have a UL Listed fire pit, chiminea, or a constructed masonry/ non combustible fire pit in my back yard. Do I need a burn permit?
- No, if you have any of the above a burn permit is not required. This is a change from what has previously been done.
- The size restriction is limited to a 3’x3’ area.
- All UL listed devices must be used according to manufactures recommendations.
When do I need to apply for a burn permit and how do I get one?
- A burn permit will be required for any open burning done OUTSIDE of a UL Listed fire pit, chiminea, or constructed masonry/non-combustible fire pit in a residential area.
- A burn permit will be required for all burning wanting to be done for any commercial property and/or for any land clearing operation wanting to burn.
- To apply for a burn permit you will contact the Fire Marshals Office at 918-341-1477 ext. 160.
- Burn permits will be able to be issued during normal business hours Monday- Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm.

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