Organization of the Chicago Fire Department

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The Chicago Fire Department is the second largest municipal fire department in the United States and one of the largest in North America.[1] The Chicago Fire Department is organized in a paramilitary fashion, similar to that of most large municipal fire departments.

Personnel Profile and Rank Structure[]

These are executive and emergency response members of the department, including administrative positions. Some of these members are included in emergency response. The Fire Commissioner (known as Chief of the Department in other cities) is appointed by the Mayor of the city of Chicago and is Confirmed by the City Council. [2][3] 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner, Deputy Fire Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner, District Chiefs, Deputy District Chiefs, and Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedics are appointed by the Fire Commissioner. Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engineers, Paramedic Field Chiefs, and Ambulance Commanders are by examination.

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Apparatus Profile (2021)[]

CFD 1st Battalion Chief's Ford Explorer SUV
CFD Tower Ladder Company 10
Quarters of Engine 126/ Truck 49/ Ambulance 50/ South Shore area of Chicago

Below is a complete listing of all fire companies and units operated by the Chicago Fire Department.[4][5][6]

Frontline Fire Companies[]

  • 96 Engine Companies
  • 50 Truck Companies,
  • 10 Tower Ladder Companies
  • 1 Aerial Tower Company
  • 4 Squad Companies
  • 1 Fireboat Engine Company
  • 1 Reserve Fireboat Engine Company

Command Units and Chiefs[]

  • 25 Battalion Chief Units
  • 9 Paramedic Field Chief Units
  • 14 Deputy District Chiefs
  • 8 District Chiefs
  • 2 Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedics
  • 3 Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioners
  • 4 Deputy Fire Commissioners
  • 1 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner
  • 1 Fire Commissioner

Special and Support Units[]

  • 5 Command Vans
  • 1 Major Incident Command Van
  • 2 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Incident Team (H.I.T.) Units
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Incident Team (H.I.T.) Support Unit
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Decontamination (Decon.) Unit
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Mass Decontamination (Decon.) Unit
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Mobile Lab
  • 1 Collapse Rescue Unit
  • 1 Collapse Rescue Shoring Unit
  • 1 Technical Rescue Team (T.R.T.) Unit
  • 1 Tunnel Rescue Unit
  • 1 Vacuum Truck Unit
  • 1 Air Compressor Unit
  • 3 Jump Bag/Trash Pump Units
  • 1 Utility Unit
  • 1 Support Unit
  • 1 Box Truck
  • 1 POD Truck(2 different POD containers)
  • 3 Fireground Rehabilitation (Rehab.) Units
  • 2 Hose Wagons
  • 2 Dry Chemical (Chem.) Units
  • 1 High-Expansion (Hi-Ex) Foam Unit
  • 1 Bulk Foam Carrier Unit
  • 1 Mobile Battery Vehicle
  • 3 Breathing Apparatus Service Bottle Trucks
  • 1 High-Rise Response Unit
  • 2 Airport Stairway Units
  • 10 Airport ARFF Crash Rescue Trucks
  • 1 Airport Mini-Pumper Unit
  • 2 Deluge Units
  • 2 Helicopters
  • 1 SCUBA Dive Team Unit
  • 2 Fast Rescue Boat
  • 2 Rescue Boats
  • 6 Mass Casualty Units
  • 2 Light Wagons
  • 2 Smoke Ejector Units
  • 2 Mobile Ventilation Units
  • 4 Support Service Canteen Units(5-11 Club)
  • 3 Salvation Army Canteen Units
  • 1 Special Operations Specialty Extrication Equipment Unit

EMS Units[]

Ambulance 50 at South Shore Hospital
  • 80 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances
  • 6 EMS Mass Casualty Triage Unit
  • 1 EMS Mass Casualty Command Support Unit
  • 1 EMS Oxygen Transport Bus
  • 1 EMS Transport Bus
  • 3 EMS Logistics Supply Trucks

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus (2021)[]

CFD Truck Company 58
CFD Haz-Mat. Incident Team Unit 5-1-1

The Chicago Fire Department is organized into 5 Districts, which command a total of 24 Battalions and a Special Operations Battalion.[5][7][8][9][10]

(*) All firehouses are identified by the Engine Company housed there, example " Engine 82s House or Engine 1s qtrs"

(*) Denotes an Advanced Life Support Paramedic (ALS Paramedic-staffed) company. All CFD Engine companies and Truck companies are Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Technician (BLS EMT-staffed) units at a minimum. There are some engines and trucks that are either Advanced Life Support or Basic Life Support staffed units.

1st Fire District[]

The 1st Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-21). The 1st Fire District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-1), who reports to the District Chief of the District.

Firehouse # Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Company Battalion Chief Special Unit(s) Battalion Address Neighborhood
1 Engine 1* Truck 1 Ambulance 41* 1 419 South Wells Street Loop
2 Engine 2 (Fireboat) 6-8-8 (Fast Boat) 1 250 North Breakwater Access Lake Michigan
4 Engine 4* Tower Ladder 10 Battalion Chief 3 6-2-4 (Dry Chemical Unit) 3 548 West Division Street Near North Side
5 Engine 5 Truck 2* Ambulance 28* Battalion Chief 4 5-2-1 (Collapse Rescue Unit) 4 324 South Des Plaines Street Loop
8 Engine 8* Truck 4 Ambulance 66* Battalion Chief 2 2 212 West Cermak Road Armour Square
13 Engine 13* Truck 6 Ambulance 74* Battalion Chief 1 6-8-6 (Deputy District Chief: Marine and Dive Operations)
6-8-7 (SCUBA Team Unit)
1 259 North Columbus Drive Loop
14 Engine 14 Truck 19 Ambulance 53* 5-1-5 (Battalion Chief: Special Operations)
5-2-2 (Collapse Rescue Lumber Unit)
3 1129 West Chicago Avenue West Town
16 Engine 16 Ambulance 35* 4-6-3 (Training Coordinator: Office of Fire Investigation)
4-6-6 (Office of Fire Investigation)
4-6-7 (Office of Fire Investigation)
4-6-8 (Office of Fire Investigation)
4-6-9 (Office of Fire Investigation)
5-1-0 (Deputy District Chief: Haz-Mat. Coordinator)
5-1-1 (Hazardous Incident Team)
5-1-1A (Haz-Mat. Support Unit)
5-1-11 (Haz-Mat. Mobile Lab)
2 53 East Pershing Road Douglas
18 Engine 18* Ambulance 65* 2-2-1 (Deputy District Chief: 1st Fire District)
6-4-16 (High-Rise Unit)
4 1360 South Blue Island Avenue Near West Side
19 Engine 19* Truck 11 Ambulance 4* 2 3421 South Calumet Avenue Douglas
22 Engine 22 Ambulance 43* 5-3-0 (Haz-Mat. Decon. Unit) 3 605 West Armitage Avenue Lincoln Park
28 Engine 28 Aerial Tower 8 [11] Ambulance 19* 6-3-2 (Bulk Foam Carrier Unit)
9-1-5 (Light Wagon)
4 2534 South Throop Street Bridgeport
29 Engine 29* 2 3509 South Lowe Avenue Bridgeport
30 Engine 30* 3 1125 North Ashland Avenue West Town
42 Engine 42 Truck 3 Ambulance 42* Squad 1
Squad 1A
2-7-1 (Mobile Command Post: 1st Fire District)
4-5-1 (Paramedic Field Chief: 1st EMS District)
1 55 West Illinois Street River North
45 Engine 45 Truck 15 Ambulance 57* 5 4602 South Cottage Grove Avenue Kenwood
50 Engine 50* Truck 18 Ambulance 1* 6 5000 South Union Avenue New City
60 Engine 60* Tower Ladder 37 Ambulance 38* Battalion Chief 5 5 1150 East 55th Street Hyde Park
84 Engine 84* Truck 51 Ambulance 36* 4-4-12 (Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic: EMS Field Division South)
8-8-12 (Medical Ambulance Bus)
5 21 West 59th Street Englewood
98 Engine 98* Ambulance 11* 1 202 East Chicago Avenue Loop
103 Engine 103 4 25 South Laflin Street Near West Side
116 Engine 116* Ambulance 49* Squad 5
Squad 5A
6 5955 South Ashland Avenue Englewood
123 Engine 123* Tower Ladder 39 Ambulance 8* Battalion Chief 6 6 2215 West 51st Street New City

2nd Fire District[]

Quarters of Engine 7, Truck 58, Ambulance 7 at 4911 W. Belmont Ave.

The 2nd Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-22). The 2nd Fire District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-2), who reports to the District Chief of the District.

Firehouse # Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Company Battalion Chief Special Unit(s) Battalion Address Neighborhood
7 Engine 7 Truck 58* Ambulance 7* 7 4911 West Belmont Avenue Belmont Cragin
11 Engine 11* Truck 9 Ambulance 2* 11 5343 North Cumberland Avenue O'Hare
55 Engine 55* Truck 44 Battalion Chief 12 8-8-19 (Mass Casualty Unit) 12 2714 North Halsted Street Lincoln Park
56 Engine 56 12 2214 West Barry Avenue Lake View
68 Engine 68* Ambulance 63* 5-7-2 (Rehab Unit) 8 5258 West Grand Avenue Belmont Cragin
69 Engine 69 10 4017 North Tripp Avenue Irving Park
70 Engine 59
Engine 70*
Truck 47* Ambulance 13* Battalion Chief 9 9 6030 North Clark Street Edgewater
71 Engine 71* 9 6239 North California Avenue West Ridge
76 Engine 76* Truck 35 Ambulance 52* 7 1747 North Pulaski Road Humboldt Park
78 Engine 78* Ambulance 6* 12 1052 West Waveland Avenue Lake View
79 Engine 79* Ambulance 73* 4-5-3 (Paramedic Field Chief: 3rd EMS District) 11 6424 North Lehigh Avenue Forest Glen
83 Engine 83* Truck 22 Ambulance 31* 9-1-3 (Light Wagon) 9 1200 West Wilson Avenue Uptown
86 Engine 86 Truck 57 Ambulance 20* 8 3918 North Harlem Avenue Dunning
89 Engine 89 Truck 56 Ambulance 46* 10 3945 West Peterson Avenue North Park
91 Engine 91* Battalion Chief 7 Squad 2
Squad 2A
5-2-6 (Tunnel Rescue Unit)
7 2827 North Pulaski Road Avondale
94 Engine 94 8 5758 West Grace Street Portage Park
102 Engine 102* Truck 25 Ambulance 56* 9 7340 North Clark Street Rogers Park
106 Engine 106* Truck 13 Ambulance 48* 4-0-1 (Support Service Canteen Unit 1)
9-2-3 (Mobile Ventilation Unit)
7 3401 North Elston Avenue Avondale
108 Engine 108* Tower Ladder 23 Ambulance 47* 2-2-2 (Deputy District Chief: 2nd Fire District)
6-7-3 (Deluge Wagon)
11 4625 North Milwaukee Avenue Jefferson Park
110 Engine 110 Truck 12* Ambulance 40* 10 2322 West Foster Avenue Lincoln Square
112 Engine 112 Tower Ladder 21 Ambulance 61* 2-7-2 (Mobile Command Post: 2nd Fire District)
4-5-2 (Paramedic Field Chief: 2nd EMS District)
12 3801 North Damen Avenue North Center
119 Engine 119 Truck 55* Ambulance 39* Battalion Chief 11 11 6030 North Avondale Avenue Norwood Park
124 Engine 124* Truck 38 Ambulance 32* Battalion Chief 10 10 4426 North Kedzie Avenue Albany Park
125 Engine 125* Truck 53 Battalion Chief 8 8 2323 North Natchez Avenue Montclare

3rd Fire District / Airport Operations Division[]

The 3rd Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-23). The District Chief in charge of the 3rd Fire District is also in charge of the Airport Operations Division. The 3rd Fire District/Airport Operations Division has a Deputy District Chief, who reports to the District Chief of the District. O'Hare Rescues 1,2,3,4 and Midway Rescue are located in the 3rd Fire District/Airport Operations Division.

Firehouse # Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Company Battalion Chief Special Unit(s) Address
O'Hare Rescue 1 Engine 12* Tower Ladder 63*
Tower Ladder 63S
Ambulance 26* 5-1-2 (Hazardous Incident Team)
5-3-1 (Mass Decontamination unit)
5-7-3 (Rehab unit)
6-5-3 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-7 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-8 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-10 (ARFF Crash Truck)
8-8-20 (Mass Casualty Unit)
O'Hare Rescue 2 Engine 10*
Engine 10S
Ambulance 16* Med-Cart 2
6-3-5 (Stairway Unit)
6-5-4 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-5 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-6 (ARFF Crash Truck)
O'Hare Rescue 3 Engine 9*
Engine 9S
Ambulance 59* Squad 7
Squad 7A
Squad 7S
2-1-23 (District Chief: 3rd Fire District)
2-2-3 (Deputy District Chief: 3rd Fire District)
2-7-3 (Mobile Command Post: 3rd Fire District)
2-9-8 (Training Officer: O'Hare Airport)
2-9-9 (Training Officer: O'Hare Airport)
2-9-10 (Training Officer: Midway Airport)
2-9-11 (Airport Fueling Inspector)
2-9-12 (Training Officer)
2-9-13 (Coordinator: Airport Driver's Training)
2-9-14 (Airport District Aide)
9-2-4 (Ventilation Unit)
O'Hare Rescue 4 Battalion Chief 13 6-5-9 (Reserve ARFF Crash Truck)
6-8-5 (Fireboat)
Midway Rescue 6-3-4 (Stairway Unit)
6-3-7 (Quick Attack Unit)
6-3-8 (Quick Attack Unit)
6-5-1 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-2 (ARFF Crash Truck)
6-5-2R (Reserve ARFF Crash Truck)
5200 West 63rd Street

4th Fire District[]

The 4th Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-24). The 4th Fire District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-4), who reports to the District Chief of the District.

Firehouse # Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Company Battalion Chief Special Unit(s) Battalion Address Neighborhood
23 Engine 23* Tower Ladder 5 4-5-7 (Paramedic Field Chief: 7th EMS District) 15 1915 South Damen Avenue Lower West Side
26 Engine 26* Truck 7 Ambulance 45* 6-1-2 (Hose Wagon)
6-3-1 (High Expansion Foam Unit)
17 10 North Leavitt Street Near West Side
32 Engine 32 Truck 60* Ambulance 12* 16 5555 South Narragansett Avenue Garfield Ridge
34 Engine 34* Tower Ladder 54 Ambulance 21* 16 4034 West 47th Street Archer Heights
35 Engine 35 Truck 28 Ambulance 62* 17 1901 North Damen Avenue Logan Square
38 Engine 38* Truck 48 Ambulance 77* 2-2-4 (Deputy District Chief: 4th Fire District) 14 3949 West 16th Street North Lawndale
39 Engine 39* Battalion Chief 15 15 1618 West 33rd Place McKinley Park
43 Engine 43* Ambulance 3* 17 2179 North Stave Street Logan Square
44 Engine 44 Truck 36* Ambulance 64* 4-4-11 (Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic: EMS Field Division North) 17 412 North Kedzie Avenue East Garfield Park
49 Engine 49* Truck 33 Ambulance 68* 2-7-4 (Mobile Command Post: 4th Fire District)
5-7-1 (Rehab Unit)
15 4401 South Ashland Avenue New City
57 Engine 57* Ambulance 44* Battalion Chief 17 17 1244 North Western Avenue Humboldt Park
65 Engine 65* Truck 52 Ambulance 69* 15 3002 West 42nd Street Brighton Park
88 Engine 88* Ambulance 78* 4-5-5 (Paramedic Field Chief: 5th EMS District) 16 3637 West 59th Street West Elsdon
95 Engine 95* Truck 26* Ambulance 10* Battalion Chief 18 18 4001 W. West End Avenue West Garfield Park
96 Engine 96 Truck 29* 18 439 North Waller Avenue Austin
99 Engine 99 Ambulance 67* 14 3042 South Kedvale Avenue South Lawndale
107 Engine 107 Ambulance 33*
Ambulance 80*
9-2-1 (Smoke Ejector Unit) 14 1101 South California Avenue North Lawndale
109 Engine 109 Truck 32* Ambulance 34* Battalion Chief 14 14 2343 South Kedzie Avenue South Lawndale
113 Engine 113* Ambulance 23* 18 5212 West Harrison Street Austin
117 Engine 117* Tower Ladder 14 Ambulance 15* 4-5-4 (Paramedic Field Chief: 4th EMS District) 18 4900 West Chicago Avenue Austin
127 Engine 127* Ambulance 54* Battalion Chief 16 16 5200 West 63rd Street Clearing

5th Fire District[]

The 5th Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-25). The 5th Fire District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-5), who reports to the District Chief of the District.

Firehouse # Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Company Battalion Chief Special Unit(s) Battalion Address Neighborhood
15 Engine 15 Truck 59 Ambulance 18* Battalion Chief 20 20 8028 South Kedzie Avenue Ashburn
46 Engine 46* Truck 17 Ambulance 9* 4-5-9 (Paramedic Field Chief: 9th EMS District)
6-2-5 (Chemical and Dry Powder Unit)
23 3027 East 93rd Street South Chicago
47 Engine 47* Truck 30 Ambulance 55* 5-6-3 (Air Bag Utility Unit)
8-8-13 (Mass Casualty Unit)
19 432 East Marquette Road Woodlawn
54 Engine 54* Truck 20 Ambulance 14* Battalion Chief 19 19 7101 South Parnell Avenue Englewood
62 Engine 62* Truck 27 Battalion Chief 22 22 34 East 114th Street Roseland
63 Engine 63 Truck 16 Ambulance 70* 4-5-8 (Paramedic Field Chief: 8th EMS District) 19 1440 East 67th Street South Shore
64 Engine 64* Truck 31 Ambulance 27* 20 7659 South Pulaski Road Ashburn
72 Engine 72* Truck 34 Ambulance 22* Battalion Chief 23 23 7974 S. South Chicago Avenue Avalon Park
73 Engine 73* 21 8630 South Emerald Avenue Auburn Gresham
74 Engine 74* 24 10615 South Ewing Avenue East Side
80 Engine 80 Truck 62 Ambulance 51* 4-0-2 (Support Service Canteen Unit 2) 22 12701 South Doty Avenue Riverdale
81 Engine 81 Ambulance 71* 6-1-1 (Hose Wagon) 24 10458 South Hoxie Avenue South Deering
82 Engine 82* Truck 42 Ambulance 37* 23 817 East 91st Street Burnside
92 Engine 92 Truck 45* Ambulance 17* 21 3112 West 111th Street Mount Greenwood
93 Engine 93* Ambulance 60* 22 330 West 104th Street Roseland
97 Engine 97* 24 13359 South Burley Avenue Hegewisch
101 Engine 101 Truck 41* Ambulance 58*
Ambulance 75*
20 2250 West 69th Street West Englewood
104 Engine 104 Truck 61 Ambulance 25* Battalion Chief 24 6-7-6 (Turret Wagon) 24 11659 South Avenue O East Side
115 Engine 75
Engine 115*
Tower Ladder 24* Ambulance 5*
Ambulance 76*
4-5-6 (Paramedic Field Chief: 6th EMS District)
2-2-5 (Deputy District Chief: 5th Fire District)
22 1024 West 119th Street West Pullman
120 Engine 120* Ambulance 72* 21 11035 South Homewood Avenue Morgan Park
121 Engine 121* Truck 40* Ambulance 29*
Ambulance 79*
Battalion Chief 21 8-8-14 (Mass Casualty Unit) 21 1741 West 95th Street Beverly
122 Engine 122* Ambulance 24* 2-7-5 (Mobile Command Post: 5th Fire District) 19 101 East 79th Street Chatham
126 Engine 126* Truck 49 Ambulance 50* 23 7313 South Kingston Avenue South Shore
129 Engine 129* Truck 50 Ambulance 30* 20 8120 South Ashland Avenue Auburn Gresham

Other Facilities[]

The headquarters of the Chicago Fire Department is located at 3510 S. Michigan Ave.

The CFD's Special Operations Division is located at 3918 S. Honore St.

The CFD's Dispatch Center, the locales of the Main Fire Alarm Office (Main F.A.O.) and the Englewood Fire Alarm Office (Englewood F.A.O.) is located at 1411 W. Madison St.

The CFD's Air Sea Rescue Heliport is located at 3954 E. Foreman Dr.

The Quinn Fire Academy of the Chicago Fire Department is located at 558 W. De Koven St.

The CFD's City Warehouse is located at 1869 W Pershing Rd

The CFD's Support & Logistics Division is located at 31st St. & Sacramento Ave.

The CFD's EMS Support & Logistics Division is located at 31st & Sacramento Ave.

The CFD's Breathing Apparatus and Air Mask Service Station is located at 1044 N Orleans St.

See also[]

References[]

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