The Mentor Professional Firefighters Local 1845 is represented by 70 full-time members whom provide fire and EMS services to The City of Mentor out of 5 stations. 1845 was chartered on May 14th, 1969. 

The City of Mentor, which is located East of 
Cleveland, is 28 square miles with a population of 
 52,000 residents. Mentor is the largest city in Lake Couty 
and is also the 6th largest retail city in the state of Ohio. 

Local 1845 is very active in the community with annual fund raising events such as Fill The Boot for MDA, Rescue the Needy, and continued sponsorship of the Children's Safety House and Mentor Safety Village.

Local 1845 was honored in 2000 with  the Organization 
of the Year, from the Mentor Chamber of Commerce. It's 
the first time a city organization has won the award.