Organization of the Chicago Fire Department
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
Exempt Rank Members, Fire Suppression & Rescue Personnel and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel
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. [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.
Exempt Rank Members
| Title | Insignia | Appointment Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Commissioner | .png.webp){kind=small} |
Appointed by The Mayor of The City Of Chicago |
| 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner | |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
| Deputy Fire Commissioner | |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
| Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner | |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
| District Chief | .png.webp){kind=small} |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
| Deputy District Chief | .png.webp){kind=small} |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
| Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic | |
Appointed by Fire Commissioner |
Fire Suppression & Rescue personnel
| Rank | Insignia | Appointment Type |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Chief | .png.webp){kind=small} |
By Examination |
| Captain | .png.webp){kind=small} |
By Examination |
| Lieutenant | .png.webp){kind=small} |
By Examination |
| Engineer | By Examination | |
| Firefighter/Paramedic | No insignia | |
| Firefighter/EMT | No insignia | |
| Firefighter/EMT CANDIDATE | No insignia | |
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel
| Rank | Insignia | Appointment Type |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Field Chief | |
By Examination |
| Ambulance Commander |  |
By Examination |
| Paramedic in Charge |  |
|
| Fire Paramedic | No insignia | |
| Fire Paramedic Candidate | No insignia | Probationary Fire Paramedic |
Apparatus Profile (2021)
CFD 1st Battalion Chief's 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 (E1, E4, E5, E7, E8, 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, 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, E115, E116, E117, E119, E120, E121, E122, E123, E124, E125, E126, E127, E129)
- 50 Truck Companies (T1, T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, 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 Companies (AT8)
- 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 (Battalion Chiefs 1-24 & the Special Operations Battalion Chief)
- 9 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, 9th 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)(Retired and Sold)
- 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) 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 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]
(*) 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.
1st Fire District
The 1st Fire District is commanded by a District Chief (2-1-21). The 1st District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-1), who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 1st District consists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Battalions.
| FireHouse # | Engine Company | Truck Company,Tower Ladder Company or Aerial Tower Company |
Ambulance Company | Battalion Chief Unit | 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 District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-2), who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 2nd District consists of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Battalions.
| FireHouse # | Engine Company | Truck Company or Tower Ladder Company |
Ambulance Company | Battalion Chief Unit | 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 District is also in charge of the Airport Operations Division. The 3rd District has a Deputy District Chief, who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 13th Battalion is located in the 3rd District.
| FireHouse # | Engine Company | Tower Ladder Company | Ambulance Company | Battalion Chief Unit | 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 District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-4), who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 2nd District consists of the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th Battalions.
| FireHouse # | Engine Company | Tower Ladder Company or Truck Company | Ambulance Company | Battalion Chief Unit | 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 District has a Deputy District Chief (2-2-5), who reports to the District Chief of the District. The 5th District consists of the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Battalions.
| FireHouse # | Engine Company | Truck Company or Tower Ladder Company |
Ambulance Company | Battalion Chief Unit | 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* | Tower Ladder 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 | ||||
| 75 | Engine 75 | Ambulance 5* | 22 | 11958 South State Street | West Pullman | |||
| 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* | 2-2-5 (Deputy District Chief: 5th Fire District) 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 115* | Ambulance 76* | 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 79* | Battalion Chief 21 | 4-5-6 (Paramedic Field Chief: 6th EMS District) 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 | ||
| Truck 24* | Ambulance 29* | 21 | 10400 South Vincennes Avenue | Beverly |
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
- "Fire". Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Fire - Our Structure". Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Chicago Fire Department Organizational Chart" (PDF). Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Chicago Fire Department Apparatus Quick Card" (PDF). Chicagofd.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Radio Signature Identification Numbers" (PDF). Chicagofd.org. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Radio Signatures - Chicago Fire Department". Chicago.fdmaps.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Chicago Fire Dept - Districts & Battalions". Plaws.net. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Chicago Fire Department information". MetroChicagoFire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "MABAS Division 9 Chicago Fire Department". Chicagoareafire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Chicago Fire Department". Chicagoareafire.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- "Designation of Aerial Tower 8". February 20, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
External links
- CFD Organizational Chart
- CFD Fire Company Locations Chart
- CFD Radio Signatures Chart
- CFD Locations and Maps
- Map of Chicago Fire Dept
- CFD Official Website
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