Organization of the Chicago Fire Department

The Chicago Fire Department in 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.

Rank structure

Exempt Rank Members

The Fire Commissioner (known as Chief of the Department in other cities) is appointed by the Mayor of the city of Chicago. All other exempt ranks are appointed by the Fire Commissioner.[2][3]

  • Fire Commissioner
  • 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner
  • Deputy Fire Commissioner
  • Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner
  • District Chief
  • Deputy District Chief
  • Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic

Fire Suppression & Rescue Division

  • Battalion Chief
  • Captain
  • Lieutenant
  • Engineer/Driver
  • Firefighter/Paramedic
  • Firefighter/ EMT
  • Firefighter/EMT Candidate (Probationary Firefighter)

EMS Division

  • Paramedic Field Chief
  • Ambulance Commander
  • Paramedic in Charge
  • Fire Paramedic
  • Fire Paramedic Candidate (Probationary Fire Paramedic)

Operations

The Bureau of Operations is one of five Bureaus within the organization of the Chicago Fire Department. Like the other four Bureaus, the Bureau of Operations is commanded by a Deputy Fire Commissioner, who reports to the 1st Deputy Commissioner, who in-turn reports to the Fire Commissioner.

The Bureau of Operations is currently the largest Bureau within the Chicago Fire Department and is organized into four Divisions:

  • Fire Suppression and Rescue
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Special Operations (including the Technical Rescue Unit, the Hazardous Materials Unit, and the Air-Sea Rescue Unit)
  • Office of Fire Investigation (OFI)

The Fire Suppression and Rescue Division is commanded by an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner. The Special Operations Division and the EMS Division are also commanded by an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner. The Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) is under the command of the Commanding Fire Marshal, equivalent to the rank of Deputy District Chief. [3][4]

Fire Suppression and Rescue Division

The Fire Suppression and Rescue Division is commanded by an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner (2-1-10). The Division consists of five Fire Districts, each commanded by a District Chief. Within the five Districts are 24 Battalions, each commanded by a Battalion Chief per shift, who reports to the Deputy District Chief of the District, who in-turn reports to the District Chief of the District.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division is commanded by an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner (2-1-11). The Division consists of two Field Divisions, the North Division and the South Division. Each Division is commanded by an Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic. The two Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedics report to the Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner of the Division. Within the two Field Divisions, there are eight EMS Districts. Each EMS District is under the command of a Paramedic Field Chief. Each EMS District's Paramedic Field Chief is in charge of all EMS and Ambulance Companies within that District.

Special Operations

The Special Operations Division is commanded by an Assistant Deputy Commissioner (2-1-9) and is divided into several subsections, including Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) and Air-Sea Rescue. The Haz-Mat. subdivision is commanded by a Deputy District Chief. The Air Sea Rescue subdivision is commanded by two Deputy District Chiefs, one in charge of Air Operations, and one in charge of SCUBA Operations. Within the Special Operations Division is the Special Operations Battalion. Similar to a Fire Battalion, the Special Operations Battalion is in charge of all the specialized units and companies within the Chicago Fire Department. The on-duty Special Operations Battalion Chief reports to the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Division, as well as the Haz-Mat., SCUBA, and Air Operations Deputy District Chiefs.

Fire Suppression and Rescue Division

Apparatus Profile (2018)

CFD 1st Battalion Chief's SUV
CFD Tower Ladder Co. 10
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.[5][6][7]

Frontline Fire Companies

  • 96 Engine Companies (E1, E4, E5, E7, E9, E10, E11, E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E18, E19, E22, E23, E26, E28, E29, E30, E32, E34, E35, E38, E39, E42, E43, E44, E45, E46, E47, E49, E50, E54, E55, E56, E57, E59, E60, E62, E63, E64, E65, E68, E69, E70, E71, E72, E73, E74, E75, E76, E77, E78, E79, E80, E81, E82, E83, E84, E86, E88, E89, E91, E92, E93, E94, E95, E96, E97, E98, E99, E101, E102, E103, E104, E106, E107, E108, E109, E110, E112, E113, E114, E115, E116, E117, E119, E120, E121, E122, E123, E124, E125, E126, E127, E129)
  • 50 Truck Companies (T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, T9, T11, T12, T13, T15, T16, T17, T18, T19, T20, T22, T24, T25, T26, T27, T28, T29, T30, T31, T32, T33, T35, T36, T38, T40, T41, T42, T44, T45, T47, T48, T49, T50, T51, T52, T53, T55, T56, T57, T58, T59, T60, T61, T62)
  • 10 Tower Ladder Companies (TL5, TL10, TL14, TL21, TL23, TL34, TL37, TL39, TL54, TL63)
  • 1 Aerial Tower Company (AT1)
  • 4 Squad Companies (SQ1, SQ2, SQ5, SQ7)
  • 1 Fireboat Engine Company (E2)
  • 1 Reserve Fireboat Engine Company (E58)

Command Units and Chiefs

  • 25 Battalion Chief Units (Battalions 1-24 & the Special Operations Battalion Chief)
  • 8 Paramedic Field Chief Units (1st EMS District, 2nd EMS District, 3rd EMS District, 4th EMS District, 5th EMS District, 6th EMS District, 7th EMS District, 8th EMS District)
  • 14 Deputy District Chiefs (1st District, 2nd District, 3rd District, 4th District, 5th District, Hazardous Materials, Breathing Apparatus Service, SCUBA, Communications, Medical Section, Employee Relations, Public Education, Special Events, Air Operations, Commanding Fire Marshal)
  • 8 District Chiefs (Office of the Fire Commissioner, 1st District, 2nd District, 3rd District / Airport Operations, 4th District, 5th District, Logistics, Training, Fire Prevention, Safety, Special Projects, EMS Logistics)
  • 2 Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedics (EMS Field Division North & EMS Field Division South)
  • 3 Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioners (Special Operations, Fire, EMS)
  • 4 Deputy Fire Commissioners (Operations, Fire Prevention, Administrative Services, Logistics)
  • 1 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner
  • 1 Fire Commissioner

Special and Support Units

  • 5 Command Vans (2-7-1, 2-7-2, 2-7-3, 2-7-4, 2-7-5)
  • 1 Major Incident Command Van (2-7-9)
  • 2 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Incident Team (H.I.T.) Units (5-1-1 & 5-1-2)
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Incident Team (H.I.T.) Support Unit (5-1-1A)
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Decontamination (Decon.) Unit (5-3-0)
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Mass Decontamination (Decon.) Unit (5-3-1)
  • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Mobile Lab (5-1-11)
  • 1 Collapse Rescue Unit (5-2-1)
  • 1 Collapse Rescue Shoring Unit (5-2-2)
  • 1 Technical Rescue Team (T.R.T.) Unit (5-2-5)
  • 1 Tunnel Rescue Unit (5-2-6)
  • 1 Vacuum Unit (5-2-4)
  • 1 Air Compressor Unit (5-2-3)
  • 3 Jump Bag/Trash Pump Units (5-6-1, 5-6-2, 5-6-3)
  • 1 Utility Unit (5-6-4)
  • 1 Support Unit (5-6-5)
  • 1 Box Truck (5-6-6)
  • 1 POD Truck (5-6-7)
  • 3 Fireground Rehabilitation (Rehab.) Units (5-7-1, 5-7-2, 5-7-3)
  • 2 Hose Wagons (6-1-1, 6-1-2)
  • 2 Dry Chemical (Chem.) Units (6-2-4 & 6-2-5)
  • 1 High-Expansion (Hi-Ex) Foam Unit (6-3-1)
  • 1 Bulk Foam Carrier Unit (6-3-2)
  • 1 Mobile Battery Vehicle (6-3-9)
  • 3 Breathing Apparatus Service Bottle Trucks (Central, North, South)(6-4-4, 6-4-5, 6-4-6)
  • 1 Gas Detection Service Unit (6-7-4)
  • 1 High-Rise Response Unit (6-4-16)
  • 2 Airport Stairway Units (6-3-4 & 6-3-5)
  • 10 Airport ARFF Crash Rescue Trucks
  • 1 Airport Mini-Pumper Unit
  • 2 Deluge Units (6-7-3 & 6-7-6)
  • 1 Reserve Snorkel (6-6-1)
  • 2 Helicopters (6-8-1 &6-8-2)
  • 1 SCUBA Dive Team Unit (6-8-7)
  • 1 Fast Rescue Boat (6-8-8)
  • 2 Rescue Boats (6-8-9 & 6-8-10)
  • 6 Mass Casualty Units
  • 2 Light Wagons (9-1-3 & 9-1-5)
  • 2 Smoke Ejector Units (9-2-1 & 9-2-2)
  • 2 Mobile Ventilation Units (9-2-3 & 9-2-4)
  • 1 Tactical Operations Intelligence Center (2-7-0)
  • 2 Support Service Canteen Units (4-0-1 & 4-0-2)
  • 3 Salvation Army Canteen Units (4-0-6, 4-0-7, 4-0-9)
  • 1 Special Operations Specialty Extrication Equipment Unit (5-2-7)

EMS Units

Ambulance 50 at South Shore Hospital
  • 80 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Emergency Medical Services(EMS)Ambulances
  • 1 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

CFD Truck Co. 58
CFD Haz-Mat. Incident Team 5-1-1

The Chicago Fire Department is organized into 5 Districts, which command a total of 24 Battalions and a Special Operations (Special Ops) Battalion.[6][8][9][10][11]

(*) Denotes an Advanced Life Support (ALS Paramedic-staffed) company. All CFD Engines and Ladder Trucks are Basic Life Support (BLS EMT-staffed) units at a minimum.

1st District

The 1st District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-21). The 1st District, just like the other four Districts have a Deputy District Chief, who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 1st District consists of Battalions 1-6.

  • 1st District - 1360 S. Blue Island Ave. (Quarters of Engine 18 & Ambulance 65)
    • 1st Battalion - 259 N. Columbus Dr. (Quarters of Engine 13, Truck 6, Ambulance 74)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E1, E13, E42, E98)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T3 & T6)
      • 1 Aerial Tower Company (AT1)
      • 1 Squad Company (SQ1 & SQ1A)
      • 4 Ambulance Companies (A11, A41, A42, A74)
      • 1 Fireboat (E2)
      • 1 Deputy District Chief of SCUBA Operations (6-8-6)
      • 1 Command Van (2-7-1)
      • 1 SCUBA Team Unit (6-8-7)
      • 1 Fast Boat (6-8-8)
      • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-1)
    • 2nd Battalion - 212 W. Cermak Rd. (Quarters of Engine 8, Truck 4, Ambulance 66)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E8, E16, E19, E29)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T4 & T11)
      • 3 Ambulance Companies (A4, A35, A66)
      • 1 Deputy District Chief of Hazardous Materials (5-1-0)
      • 1 Hazardous Materials Incident Team Unit (5-1-1)
      • 1 Hazardous Materials Incident Team Support Unit (5-1-1A)
      • 1 Hazardous Materials Mobile Lab (5-1-11)
      • 1 Dry Chemical Unit (6-2-5)
      • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic of the South Field Division (4-4-12)
    • 3rd Battalion - 1129 W. Chicago Ave. (Quarters of Engine 14, Truck 19, Ambulance 53)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E4, E14, E22, E30)
      • 1 Truck Company (T19)
      • 1 Tower Ladder Company (TL10)
      • 2 Ambulance Companies (A43 & A53)
      • 1 Deputy District Chief of Breathing Apparatus (6-4-0)
      • 1 Collapse Rescue Lumber Unit (5-2-2)
      • 1 Decontamination Unit (5-3-0)
      • 1 Jump Bag / Trash Pump Unit (5-6-1)
      • 1 Dry Chemical Unit (6-2-4)
      • 3 Breathing Apparatus Bottle Trucks (6-4-4, 6-4-5, 6-4-6)
    • Battalion 4 - 1915 S. Damen Ave. (Quarters of Engine 23, Tower Ladder 5)
      • 5 Engine Companies (E5, E18, E23, E26, E103)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T2 & T7)
      • 1 Tower Ladder Company (TL5)
      • 3 Ambulance Companies (A28, A45, A65)
      • 1 Deputy District Chief of the 1st District's Unit (2-2-1)
      • 1 Special Operations Battalion Chief's Unit (5-1-5)
      • 1 Collapse Rescue Unit (5-2-1)
      • 1 Hose Wagon (6-1-2)
      • 1 High-Expansion Foam Unit (6-3-1)
      • 1 High-Rise Unit (6-4-16)
      • 1 Mass Casualty Unit (8-8-14)
      • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-7)
    • Battalion 17 - 1244 N. Western Ave. (Quarters of Engine 57, Ambulance 44)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E35, E43, E44, E57)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T28 & T36)
      • 4 Ambulance Companies (A3, A44, A62, A64)
      • 1 Reserve Snorkel Unit (6-6-1)
      • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic of the North Field Division's Unit (4-4-11)
    • Battalion 18 - 4001 W. West End Ave. (Quarters of Engine 95, Truck 26, Ambulance 10)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E95, E96, E113, E117)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T26 & T29)
      • 1 Tower Ladder Company (TL14)
      • 3 Ambulance Companies (A10, A15, A23)
      • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-4)
    • Battalion 14 - 2343 S. Kedzie Ave. (Quarters of Engine 109, Truck 32, Ambulance 34)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E38, E99, E107, E109)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T32 & T48)
      • 5 Ambulance Companies (A33, A34, A67, A77, A80)
      • 1 24-Hour Supervising Fire Marshall's Unit (4-6-6)
      • 3 24-Hour Fire Marshall's Units (4-6-7, 4-6-8, 4-6-9)
      • 1 EMS Treatment/Oxygen Bus (8-8-11)
      • 1 Smoke Ejector Unit (9-2-1)

1st District

Engine Company Truck Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Battalion District Address Neighborhood
Engine 1*Aerial Tower 1Ambulance 41*11419 S. Wells St. Loop
Engine 2 (Fireboat)6-8-8 (Fast Boat)11250 N. Breakwater Access Dr.Lake Michigan
Engine 4*Tower Ladder 105-6-1 (Jump Bag Unit), 6-2-4 (Dry Chemical Unit)31548 W. Division St.Near North Side
Engine 5Truck 2*Ambulance 28*5-2-1 (Collapse Rescue Unit)5-1-5 (BC, Special Operations)41324 S. Des Plaines St.Loop
Engine 8*Truck 4Ambulance 66*Battalion 221212 W. Cermak Rd.Armour Square
Engine 13*Truck 6Ambulance 74*6-8-7 (SCUBA Team Unit)Battalion 1, 6-8-6 (DDC, SCUBA Ops.)11259 N. Columbus Dr.Loop
Engine 14Truck 19Ambulance 53*5-2-2 (Collapse Rescue Lumber Unit)Battalion 3311129 W. Chicago Ave.West Town
Engine 16Ambulance 35*5-1-1 (Haz-Mat. Unit 1), 5-1-1A (Haz-Mat. Support Unit), 5-1-11 (Haz-Mat. Mobile Lab), 6-2-5 (Dry Chemical Unit)4-4-12 (ADCP, Field Division South), 5-1-0 (DDC, Haz-Mat.)2153 E. Pershing Rd.Douglas
Engine 18*Ambulance 65*6-4-16 (High-Rise Unit)2-2-1 (DDC, 1st District), 4-5-7 (PFC, 7th EMS District)411360 S. Blue Island Ave.Near North Side
Engine 19*Truck 11Ambulance 4*213421 S. Calumet Ave.Douglas
Engine 22Ambulance 43*5-3-0 (Haz-Mat. Decon. Unit)31605 W. Armitage Ave.Lincoln Park
Engine 23*Tower Ladder 56-1-2 (Hose Wagon), 8-8-14 (Mass Casualty Unit)Battalion 4411915 S. Damen Ave.Lower West Side
Engine 26*Truck 7Ambulance 45*6-3-1 (High Expansion Foam Unit)4110 N. Leavitt St.Near West Side
Engine 29*213509 S. Lowe Ave.Bridgeport
Engine 30*311125 N. Ashland Ave.West Town
Engine 35Truck 28Ambulance 62*6-6-1 (Reserve Snorkel)1211901 N. Damen Ave.Logan Square
Engine 38*Truck 48Ambulance 77*4-6-6 (24-Hour Supervising Fire Marshall), 4-6-7 (24-Hour Fire Marshall), 4-6-8 (24-Hour Fire Marshall), 4-6-9 (24-Hour Fire Marshall)1413949 W. 16th St.North Lawndale
Engine 42Truck 3Ambulance 42*Squad 1, Squad 1A, 2-7-1 (1st District Command Van)4-5-1 (PFC, 1st EMS District)1155 W. Illinois St.River North
Engine 43*Ambulance 3*1212179 N. Stave St.Logan Square
Engine 44Truck 36*Ambulance 64*4-4-11 (ADCP, Field Division North)121412 N. Kedzie Ave.East Garfield Park
Engine 57*Ambulance 44*Battalion 171211244 N. Western Ave.Humboldt Park
Engine 95*Truck 26Ambulance 10*Battalion 181314001 W. West End Ave.West Garfield Park
Engine 96Truck 29*131439 N. Waller Ave.Austin
Engine 98*Ambulance 11*11202 E. Chicago Ave.Loop
Engine 99Ambulance 67*1413042 S. Kedvale Ave.South Lawndale
Engine 1034125 S. Laflin St.Near West Side
Engine 107Ambulance 33*, Ambulance 80*8-8-11 (EMS Treatment/Oxygen Bus)1411101 S. California Ave.North Lawndale
Engine 109Truck 32*Ambulance 34*9-2-1 (Smoke Ejector Unit)Battalion 141412343 S. Kedzie Ave.South Lawndale
Engine 113*Ambulance 23*1315212 W. Harrison St.Austin
Engine 117*Tower Ladder 14Ambulance 15*4-5-4 (PFC, 4th EMS District)1314900 W. Chicago Ave.Austin
6-4-4 (Breathing Apparatus Bottle Truck), 6-4-5 (Breathing Apparatus Bottle Truck), 6-4-6(Breathing Apparatus Bottle Truck)6-4-0 (DDC, Breathing Apparatus)311044 N. Orleans St.Near North Side

2nd District

Quarters of Engine 7, Truck 58, Ambulance 7 at 4911 W. Belmont Ave.
  • 2nd District - 4625 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Quarters of Engine 108, Tower Ladder 23, Ambulance 47)
    • Battalion 5 - 2714 N. Halsted St. (Quarters of Engine 55, Truck 44)
    • Battalion 7 - 2827 N. Pulaski Rd. (Quarters of Engine 91, Squad 2)
    • Battalion 8 - 2323 N. Natchez Ave. (Quarters of Engine 125, Truck 53)
    • Battalion 9 - 6030 N. Clark St. (Quarters of Engine 59, Engine 70, Truck 47, Ambulance 13)
    • Battalion 10 - 4426 N. Kedzie Ave. (Quarters of Engine 124, Truck 38, Ambulance 32)
    • Battalion 11 - 6030 N. Avondale Ave. (Quarters of Engine 119, Truck 55, Ambulance 39)
Engine Company Truck Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Battalion District Address Neighborhood
Engine 7Truck 58*Ambulance 7*724911 W. Belmont Ave.Belmont Cragin
Engine 11*Truck 9Ambulance 2*4-0-7 (Salvation Army Canteen)1125343 N. Cumberland Ave.O'Hare
Engine 55*Truck 448-8-19 (Mass Casualty Unit)Battalion 5522714 N. Halsted St.Lincoln Park
Engine 56522214 W. Barry Ave.Lake View
Engine 70*, Engine 59Truck 47*Ambulance 13*Battalion 9926030 N. Clark St.Edgewater
Engine 68*Ambulance 63*825258 W. Grand Ave.Belmont Cragin
Engine 691024017 N. Tripp Ave.Irving Park
Engine 71*926239 N. California Ave.West Ridge
Engine 76*Truck 35Ambulance 52*5-7-2 (Rehab Unit)721747 N. Pulaski Rd.Humboldt Park
Engine 78*Ambulance 6*521052 W. Waveland Ave.Lake View
Engine 79*Ambulance 73*4-5-3 (PFC, 3rd EMS District)1126424 N. Lehigh Ave.Forest Glen
Engine 83*Truck 22Ambulance 31*9-1-3 (Light Wagon)921200 W. Wilson Ave.Uptown
Engine 86Truck 57Ambulance 20*823918 N. Harlem Ave.Dunning
Engine 89Truck 56Ambulance 46*1023945 W. Peterson Ave.North Park
Engine 91*Squad 2, Squad 2A, 5-2-6 (Tunnel Rescue Unit)Battalion 7722827 N. Pulaski Rd.Avondale
Engine 94825758 W. Grace St.Portage Park
Engine 102*Truck 25Ambulance 56*927340 N. Clark St.Rogers Park
Engine 106*Truck 13Ambulance 48*4-0-1 (Support Service Canteen Unit 1), 9-2-3 (Mobile Ventilation Unit)723401 N. Elston Ave.Avondale
Engine 108*Tower Ladder 23Ambulance 47*6-7-3 (Deluge Unit)2-2-2 (DDC, 2nd District)1124625 N. Milwaukee Ave.Jefferson Park
Engine 110Truck 12*Ambulance 40*1022322 W. Foster Ave.Lincoln Square
Engine 112Tower Ladder 21Ambulance 61*2-7-2 (Command Van, 2nd District)4-5-2 (PFC, 2nd EMS District)523801 N. Damen Ave.North Center
Engine 119Truck 55*Ambulance 39*Battalion 111126030 N. Avondale Ave.Norwood Park
Engine 124*Truck 38Ambulance 32*5-6-2 (Jump Bag/Trash Pump Unit)Battalion 101024426 N. Kedzie Ave.Albany Park
Engine 125*Truck 53Battalion 8822323 N. Natchez Ave.Montclare

South Fire Division

The 5th and 6th Districts are commanded by the Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner of the South Fire Division (2-1-12).

  • 5th District - 21 W. 59th St.
    • Battalion 15 - 1618 W. 33rd Pl.
    • Battalion 16 - 5200 W. 63rd St.
    • Battalion 17 - 1150 E. 55th St.
    • Battalion 18 - 7101 S. Parnell Ave.
    • Battalion 19 - 2215 W. 51st St.
    • Battalion 20 - 8028 S. Kedzie Ave.

5th District

Engine Company Truck Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 15Truck 59Ambulance 18*Battalion 20208028 S. Kedzie Ave.Ashburn
Engine 28Truck 8Ambulance 19*6-3-2(Bulk Foam Carrier Unit), 9-1-5 (Light Wagon)152528 S. Throop St.Bridgeport
Engine 32Truck 60*Ambulance 12*165555 S. Narragansett Ave.Garfield Ridge
Engine 34*Tower Ladder 54Ambulance 21*164034 W. 47th St.Archer Heights
Engine 39*Battalion 15151618 W. 33rd Pl.McKinley Park
Engine 45Truck 15Ambulance 57*174602 S. Cottage Grove Ave.Kenwood
Engine 47*Truck 30Ambulance 55*5-6-3 (Jump Bag/Trash Pump Unit)18432 E. Marquette Rd.Woodlawn
Engine 49*Truck 33Ambulance 68*2-7-4 (Command Van, 5th District), 5-7-1(Rehab. Unit)154401 S. Ashland Ave.New City
Engine 50*Truck 18Ambulance 1*195000 S. Union Ave.New City
Engine 54*Truck 20Ambulance 14*Battalion 18187101 S. Parnell Ave.Englewood
Engine 60*Tower Ladder 37Ambulance 38*Battalion 17171150 E. 55th St.Hyde Park
Engine 63Truck 16Ambulance 70*4-5-8(PFC, 8th EMS District)171440 E. 67th St.South Shore
Engine 64*Truck 31Ambulance 27*207659 S. Pulaski Rd.Ashburn
Engine 65*Truck 52Ambulance 69*153002 W. 42nd St.Brighton Park
Engine 84*Truck 51Ambulance 36*8-8-12(EMS Transport Bus)2-2-5(DDC, 5th District)1821 W. 59th St.Englewood
Engine 88*Ambulance 78*4-0-6 (Salvation Army Canteen)4-5-5(PFC, 5th EMS District)193637 W. 59th St.West Elsdon
Engine 101Truck 41*Ambulance 58*, Ambulance 75*202250 W. 69th St.West Englewood
Engine 116*Ambulance 49*Squad 5, Squad 5A195955 S. Ashland Ave.Englewood
Engine 122*Ambulance 24*2-7-5 (Command Van, 5th District), 4-0-9(Salvation Army Canteen)18101 E. 79th St.Chatham
Engine 123*Tower Ladder 39Ambulance 8*Battalion 19192215 W. 51st St.New City
Engine 127*Ambulance 54*6-5-1(ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-2(ARFF Crash Unit), 6-3-4(Portable Stairway Unit), 6-3-7(Mini-Pumper), 8-8-16(Mass Casualty Unit)Battalion 16165200 W. 63rd St.Clearing
Engine 129*Truck 50Ambulance 30*208120 S. Ashland Ave.Auburn Gresham

6th District

  • 6th District - 10458 S. Hoxie Ave. (Quarters of Engine 81, Ambulance 71)
    • Battalion 21 - 1700 W. 95th St. (Quarters of Engine 121, Truck 40)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E73, E92, E120, E121)
      • 3 Truck Companies (T40, T45, T24)
      • 4 Ambulance Companies (A17, A29, A72, A79)
      • 1 Mass Casualty Unit (8-8-13)
      • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-6)
    • Battalion 22 - 34 E. 114th St. (Quarters of Engine 62, Truck 27)
      • 5 Engine Companies (E62, E75, E80, E93, E115)
      • 2 Truck Companies (T27 & T62)
      • 4 Ambulance Companies (A5, A51, A60, A76)
      • 1 Support Service Canteen Unit (4-0-2)
    • Battalion 23 - 7974 S. South Chicago Ave. (Quarters of Engine 72, Tower Ladder 34, Ambulance 22)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E46, E72, E82, E126)
      • 3 Truck Companies (T17, T42, T49)
      • 1 Tower Ladder Company (TL34)
      • 4 Ambulance Companies (A9, A22, A37, A50)
    • Battalion 24 - 11659 S. Ave. O (Quarters of Engine 104, Truck 61, Ambulance 25)
      • 4 Engine Companies (E74, E81, E97, E104)
      • 1 Truck Company (T61)
      • 2 Ambulance Companies (A25 & A71)
      • 1 Hose Wagon (6-1-1)
      • 1 Deluge Unit (6-7-6)
      • 1 Rescue Boat (6-8-10)
Engine Company Truck Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 46*Truck 17Ambulance 9*233027 E. 93rd St.South Chicago
Engine 62*Truck 27Battalion 222234 E. 114th St.Roseland
Engine 72*Tower Ladder 34Ambulance 22*Battalion 23237974 S. South Chicago Ave.Avalon Park
Engine 73*218630 S. Emerald Ave.Auburn Gresham
Engine 74*2410615 S. Ewing Ave.East Side
Engine 75Ambulance 5*2211958 S. State St.West Pullman
Engine 80Truck 62Ambulance 51*4-0-2(Support Service Canteen Unit 2)2212701 S. Doty Ave.Riverdale
Engine 81Ambulance 71*6-1-1(Hose Wagon)2-2-6(DDC, 6th District)2410458 S. Hoxie Ave.South Deering
Engine 82*Truck 42Ambulance 37*23817 E. 91st St.Burnside
Engine 92Truck 45*Ambulance 17*213112 W. 111th St.Mount Greenwood
Engine 93*Ambulance 60*22330 W. 104th St.Roseland
Engine 97*2413359 S. Burley Ave.Hegewisch
Engine 104Truck 61Ambulance 25*6-7-6(Deluge Unit), 6-8-10(Rescue Boat)Battalion 242411659 S. Ave. OEast Side
Engine 115*Ambulance 76*2211940 S. Peoria St.West Pullman
Engine 120*Ambulance 72*2111035 S. Homewood Ave.Morgan Park
Engine 121*Truck 40*Ambulance 79*8-8-13(Mass Casualty Unit)Battalion 21, 4-5-6(PFC, 6th EMS District)211741 W. 95th St.Beverly
Engine 126*Truck 49Ambulance 50*237313 S. Kingston Ave.South Shore
Truck 24*Ambulance 29*2110400 S. Vincennes Ave.Beverly

3rd District / Airport Operations Division

The 3rd District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-23). The District Chief in charge of the 3rd District is also in charge of the Airport Operations Division. The 3rd District, just like the other four Districts have a Deputy District Chief, who reports to the District Chief of the District.

  • 3rd District - O'Hare Airport Rescue Station # 3 (Quarters of Engine 9, Ambulance 59, Squad 7)
    • 13th Battalion - O'Hare Airport Rescue Station # 4
      • 3 Engine Companies (E9, E10, E12)
      • 4 Spare Engine Companies ( E9r, E9s, E10r, E10s)
      • 1 Tower Ladder Company (TL63)
      • 2 Spare Tower Ladder Companies (TL63r, TL63s)
      • 3 Ambulance Companies (A16, A26, A59)
      • One Squad Company and One Spare Squad Company (SQ7 & SQ7A)
      • 1 Deputy District Chief (2-2-3)
      • 1 Command Van (2-7-3)
      • 1 Hazardous Materials Incident Team Unit (5-1-2)
      • 1 Mass Decontamination unit (5-3-1)
      • 1 Rehabilitation Unit (5-7-3)
      • 1 Portable Stairway Unit (6-3-5)
      • 8 ARFF Crash Rescue Units (6-5-3, 6-5-4, 6-5-5, 6-5-6, 6-5-7, 6-5-8, 6-5-9, 6-5-10)
      • 4 Reserve ARFF Crash Rescue Units (6-5-11, 6-5-12, 6-5-13, 6-5-14)
      • 1 Mass Casualty Unit (8-8-1)
      • 1 Mass Casualty/EMS Support Unit (8-8-1A)
      • 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit (9-2-4)
Engine Company Truck Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Battalion District Address
Engine 9*Ambulance 59*Squad 7 (Heavy Rescue), Squad 7A (Snorkle), 9-2-4 (Mobile Ventilation Unit)2-2-3 (DDC, 3rd District)133O'Hare Rescue Station # 3
Engine 10*Ambulance 16*6-3-5 (Portable Stairway Unit), 6-5-4 (ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-5 (ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-6 (ARFF Crash Unit), 2-7-3 (Airport Command Van)133O'Hare Rescue Station # 2
Engine 12*Tower Ladder 63*Ambulance 26*5-1-2 (Haz-Mat. Unit 2), 6-5-3 (ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-7 (ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-8 (ARFF Crash Unit), 6-5-10 (ARFF Crash Unit), 5-7-3 (Rehab unit), 5-3-1 (Mass decontamination unit)133O'Hare Rescue Station -#1
6-5-9 (Reserve ARFF Crash Unit)Battalion 13133O'Hare Rescue Station # 4
9S, 9R, 10S, 10RTower Ladder 63S8-8-1 Mass Casualty Unit, 8-8-1A (Mass Casualty support unit), 6-5-11, 6-5-12, 6-5-3, 6-5-14 (Reserve ARFF Crash Units), Ambulance F107 (Reserve Airport Ambulance). O'Hare AMC

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fire". Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Fire - Our Structure". Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  3. 1 2 "Chicago Fire Department Organizational Chart" (PDF). Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Operations". Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Chicago Fire Department Apparatus Quick Card" (PDF). Chicagofd.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  6. 1 2 "Radio Signature Identification Numbers" (PDF). Chicagofd.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Radio Signatures - Chicago Fire Department". Chicago.fdmaps.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  8. ↑ "Chicago Fire Dept - Districts & Battalions". Plaws.net. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  9. ↑ "Chicago Fire Department information". MetroChicagoFire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  10. ↑ "MABAS Division 9 Chicago Fire Department". Chicagoareafire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Chicago Fire Department". Chicagoareafire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
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