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.

Rank structure and Station/Apparatus locations

Exempt Rank Members,Fire Suppression & Rescue Personnel and EMS Personnel

These are executive 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.

• Fire Commissioner [Appointed by Mayor 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 [Appointed by Fire Commissioner]
• Deputy District Chief [Appointed by Fire Commissioner]
• Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic [Appointed by Fire Commissioner]

Fire Suppression & Rescue personnel

• Battalion Chief [By Examination]
• Captain [By Examination]
• Lieutenant [By Examination]
• Engineer [By Examination]

• Firefighter/Paramedic
• Firefighter/EMT
• Firefighter/EMT CANDIDATE

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel

• Paramedic Field Chief [By Examination]
• Ambulance Commander [By Examination]
• Paramedic in Charge
• Fire Paramedic
• Fire Paramedic Candidate (Probationary Fire Paramedic)

Apparatus Profile (2020)

CFD 1st Battalion Chief's SUV

CFD Tower Ladder Co. 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, 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, E114, E115, E116, E117, E119, E120, E121, E122, E123, E124, E125, E126, E127, E129)
• 49 Truck Companies (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)
• 2 Aerial Tower Companies (AT1, 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

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 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 and 2nd Districts

The 1st and 2nd Districts are commanded by a District Chief (2-1-21). The 1st and 2nd Districts, 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 the 1st Battalion,2nd Battalion,3rd Battalion,4th Battalion,14th Battalion,17th Battalion, and 18th Battalion. The 7th Battalion,8th Battalion,9th Battalion,10th Battalion,11th Battalion,and 12th Battalion are in the 2nd District.

• 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 Ambulances (A11, A41, A42, A74)
    • 1 Fireboat Engine Company (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 Ambulances (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 Ambulances (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)
  • 4th Battalion - 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 Ambulances (A28, A45, A65)
    • 1 Deputy District Chief of the 1st District (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)
  • 14th Battalion - 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 Ambulances (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 Smoke Ejector Unit (9-2-1)
  • 17th Battalion - 1244 N. Western Ave. (Quarters of Engine 57, Ambulance 44)
    • 4 Engine Companies (E35, E43, E44, E57)
    • 2 Truck Companies (T28 & T36)
    • 4 Ambulances (A3, A44, A62, A64)
    • 1 Reserve Snorkel Unit (6-6-1)(Retired & Sold)
    • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic of the North Field Division's Unit (4-4-11)
  • 18th Battalion - 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 Ambulances (A10, A15, A23)
    • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-4)

1st District

Engine Company	Aerial Tower Company, Tower Ladder Company or Truck Company	Ambulance	Special Unit	Chief or Fire Marshal Unit	Battalion	District	Address	Neighborhood
Engine Company 1*	Aerial Tower Company 1	Ambulance 41*			1	1	419 S. Wells St.	Loop
Engine Company 2 (Fireboat)			6-8-8 (Fast Boat)		1	1	250 N. Breakwater Access Dr.	Lake Michigan
Engine Company 4*	Tower Ladder Company 10		5-6-1 (Jump Bag Unit), 6-2-4 (Dry Chemical Unit)		3	1	548 W. Division St.	Near North Side
Engine Company 5	Truck Company 2*	Ambulance 28*	5-2-1 (Collapse Rescue Unit)	5-1-5 (Battalion Chief, Special Operations)	4	1	324 S. Des Plaines St.	Loop
Engine Company 8*	Truck Company 4	Ambulance 66*		Battalion Chief 2	2	1	212 W. Cermak Rd.	Armour Square
Engine Company 13*	Truck Company 6	Ambulance 74*	6-8-7 (SCUBA Team Unit)	Battalion Chief 1, 6-8-6 (Deputy District Chief, SCUBA Operations)	1	1	259 N. Columbus Dr.	Loop
Engine Company 14	Truck Company 19	Ambulance 53*	5-2-2 (Collapse Rescue Lumber Unit)	Battalion Chief 3	3	1	1129 W. Chicago Ave.	West Town
Engine Company 16		Ambulance 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 (Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic, Field Division South), 5-1-0 (Deputy District Chief, Haz-Mat.)	2	1	53 E. Pershing Rd.	Douglas
Engine Company 18*		Ambulance 65*	6-4-16 (High-Rise Unit)	2-2-1 (Deputy District Chief, 1st District), 4-5-7 (Paramedic Field Chief, 7th EMS District)	4	1	1360 S. Blue Island Ave.	Near West Side
Engine Company 19*	Truck Company 11	Ambulance 4*			2	1	3421 S. Calumet Ave.	Douglas
Engine Company 22		Ambulance 43*	5-3-0 (Haz-Mat. Decon. Unit)		3	1	605 W. Armitage Ave.	Lincoln Park
Engine Company 23*	Tower Ladder Company 5		6-1-2 (Hose Wagon), 8-8-14 (Mass Casualty Unit)	Battalion Chief 4	4	1	1915 S. Damen Ave.	Lower West Side
Engine Company 26*	Truck Company 7	Ambulance 45*	6-3-1 (High Expansion Foam Unit)		4	1	10 N. Leavitt St.	Near West Side
Engine Company 29*					2	1	3509 S. Lowe Ave.	Bridgeport
Engine Company 30*					3	1	1125 N. Ashland Ave.	West Town
Engine Company 35	Truck Company 28	Ambulance 62*			17	1	1901 N. Damen Ave.	Logan Square
Engine Company 38*	Truck Company 48	Ambulance 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)	14	1	3949 W. 16th St.	North Lawndale
Engine Company 42	Truck Company 3	Ambulance 42*	Squad 1, 2-7-1 (1st District Command Van)	4-5-1 (Paramedic Field Chief, 1st EMS District)	1	1	55 W. Illinois St.	River North
Engine Company 43*		Ambulance 3*			17	1	2179 N. Stave St.	Logan Square
Engine Company 44	Truck Company 36*	Ambulance 64*		4-4-11 (Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic, Field Division North)	17	1	412 N. Kedzie Ave.	East Garfield Park
Engine Company 57*		Ambulance 44*		Battalion Chief 17	17	1	1244 N. Western Ave.	Humboldt Park
Engine Company 95*	Truck Company 26*	Ambulance 10*		Battalion Chief 18	18	1	4001 W. West End Ave.	West Garfield Park
Engine Company 96	Truck Company 29*				18	1	439 N. Waller Ave.	Austin
Engine Company 98*		Ambulance 11*			1	1	202 E. Chicago Ave.	Loop
Engine Company 99		Ambulance 67*			14	1	3042 S. Kedvale Ave.	South Lawndale
Engine Company 103					4	1	25 S. Laflin St.	Near West Side
Engine Company 107		Ambulance 33*, Ambulance 80*			14	1	1101 S. California Ave.	North Lawndale
Engine Company 109	Truck Company 32*	Ambulance 34*	9-2-1 (Smoke Ejector Unit)	Battalion Chief 14	14	1	2343 S. Kedzie Ave.	South Lawndale
Engine Company 113*		Ambulance 23*			18	1	5212 W. Harrison St.	Austin
Engine Company 117*	Tower Ladder Company 14	Ambulance 15*		4-5-4 (Paramedic Field Chief, 4th EMS District)	18	1	4900 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 (Deputy District Chief, Breathing Apparatus)	3	1	1044 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)
  • 7th Battalion - 2827 N. Pulaski Rd. (Quarters of Engine 91, Squad 2)
  • 8th Battalion - 2323 N. Natchez Ave. (Quarters of Engine 125, Truck 53)
  • 9th Battalion - 6030 N. Clark St. (Quarters of Engine 59, Engine 70, Truck 47, Ambulance 13)
  • 10th Battalion - 4426 N. Kedzie Ave. (Quarters of Engine 124, Truck 38, Ambulance 32)
  • 11th Battalion - 6030 N. Avondale Ave. (Quarters of Engine 119, Truck 55, Ambulance 39)
  • 12th Battalion - 2714 N. Halsted St. (Quarters of Engine 55, Truck 44)

Engine Company	Truck Company or Tower Ladder Company	Ambulance	Special Unit	Chief Unit	Battalion	District	Address	Neighborhood
Engine Company 7	Truck Company 58*	Ambulance 7*			7	2	4911 W. Belmont Ave.	Belmont Cragin
Engine Company 11*	Truck Company 9	Ambulance 2*	4-0-7 (Salvation Army Canteen)		11	2	5343 N. Cumberland Ave.	O'Hare
Engine Company 55*	Truck Company 44		8-8-19 (Mass Casualty Unit)	Battalion Chief 12	12	2	2714 N. Halsted St.	Lincoln Park
Engine Company 56					12	2	2214 W. Barry Ave.	Lake View
Engine Company 59, Engine Company 70*	Truck Company 47*	Ambulance 13*		Battalion Chief 9	9	2	6030 N. Clark St.	Edgewater
Engine Company 68*		Ambulance 63*			8	2	5258 W. Grand Ave.	Belmont Cragin
Engine Company 69					10	2	4017 N. Tripp Ave.	Irving Park
Engine Company 71*					9	2	6239 N. California Ave.	West Ridge
Engine Company 76*	Truck Company 35	Ambulance 52*	5-7-2 (Rehab Unit)		7	2	1747 N. Pulaski Rd.	Humboldt Park
Engine Company 78*		Ambulance 6*			12	2	1052 W. Waveland Ave.	Lake View
Engine Company 79*		Ambulance 73*		4-5-3 (Paramedic Field Chief, 3rd EMS District)	11	2	6424 N. Lehigh Ave.	Forest Glen
Engine Company 83*	Truck Company 22	Ambulance 31*	9-1-3 (Light Wagon)		9	2	1200 W. Wilson Ave.	Uptown
Engine Company 86	Truck Company 57	Ambulance 20*			8	2	3918 N. Harlem Ave.	Dunning
Engine Company 89	Truck Company 56	Ambulance 46*			10	2	3945 W. Peterson Ave.	North Park
Engine Company 91*			Squad Company 2, 5-2-6 (Tunnel Rescue Unit)	Battalion Chief 7	7	2	2827 N. Pulaski Rd.	Avondale
Engine Company 94					8	2	5758 W. Grace St.	Portage Park
Engine Company 102*	Truck Company 25	Ambulance 56*			9	2	7340 N. Clark St.	Rogers Park
Engine Company 106*	Truck Company 13	Ambulance 48*	4-0-1 (Support Service Canteen Unit 1), 9-2-3 (Mobile Ventilation Unit)		7	2	3401 N. Elston Ave.	Avondale
Engine Company 108*	Tower Ladder Company 23	Ambulance 47*	6-7-3 (Deluge Unit)	2-2-2 (Deputy District Chief, 2nd District)	11	2	4625 N. Milwaukee Ave.	Jefferson Park
Engine Company 110	Truck Company 12*	Ambulance 40*			10	2	2322 W. Foster Ave.	Lincoln Square
Engine Company 112	Tower Ladder Company 21	Ambulance 61*	2-7-2 (Command Van, 2nd District)	4-5-2 (Paramedic Field Chief, 2nd EMS District)	12	2	3801 N. Damen Ave.	North Center
Engine Company 119	Truck Company 55*	Ambulance 39*		Battalion Chief 11	11	2	6030 N. Avondale Ave.	Norwood Park
Engine Company 124*	Truck Company 38	Ambulance 32*	5-6-2 (Jump Bag/Trash Pump Unit)	Battalion Chief 10	10	2	4426 N. Kedzie Ave.	Albany Park
Engine Company 125*	Truck Company 53			Battalion Chief 8	8	2	2323 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). The 5th Battalion,6th Battalion,15th Battalion,16th Battalion,19th Battalion and 20th Battalion are in the 5th District while the 21st Battalion,22nd Battalion,23rd Battalion and the 24th Battalion are in the 6th District.

• 5th District - 21 W. 59th St. (Quarters Of Engine 84, Truck 51, Ambulance 36)
  • 5th Battalion - 1150 E. 55th St. (Quarters of Engine 60, Tower Ladder 37, Ambulance 38)
  • 6th Battalion - 2215 W. 51st St. (Quarters Of Engine 123, Tower Ladder 39, Ambulance 8)
  • 15th Battalion - 1618 W. 33rd Pl. (Quarters of Engine 39)
  • 16th Battalion - 5200 W. 63rd St. (Quarters of Engine 127, Ambulance 54)
  • 19th Battalion - 7101 S. Parnell Ave. (Quarters Of Engine 54, Truck 20, Ambulance 14)
  • 20th Battalion - 8028 S. Kedzie Ave. (Quarters Of Engine 15, Truck 59, Ambulance 18)

5th District

Engine Company	Truck Company, Aerial Tower Company or Tower Ladder Company	Ambulance	Special Unit	Chief Unit	Battalion	Address	Neighborhood
Engine Company 15	Truck Company 59	Ambulance 18*		Battalion Chief 20	20	8028 S. Kedzie Ave.	Ashburn
Engine Company 28	Aerial Tower Company 8[11]	Ambulance 19*	6-3-2 (Bulk Foam Carrier Unit), 9-1-5 (Light Wagon)		15	2534 S. Throop St.	Bridgeport
Engine Company 32	Truck Company 60*	Ambulance 12*			16	5555 S. Narragansett Ave.	Garfield Ridge
Engine Company 34*	Tower Ladder Company 54	Ambulance 21*			16	4034 W. 47th St.	Archer Heights
Engine Company 39*				Battalion Chief 15	15	1618 W. 33rd Pl.	McKinley Park
Engine Company 45	Truck Company 15	Ambulance 57*			5	4602 S. Cottage Grove Ave.	Kenwood
Engine Company 47*	Truck Company 30	Ambulance 55*	5-6-3 (Jump Bag/Trash Pump Unit)		19	432 E. Marquette Rd.	Woodlawn
Engine Company 49*	Truck Company 33	Ambulance 68*	2-7-4 (Command Van, 5th District), 5-7-1 (Rehab. Unit)		15	4401 S. Ashland Ave.	New City
Engine Company 50*	Truck Company 18	Ambulance 1*			6	5000 S. Union Ave.	New City
Engine Company 54*	Truck Company 20	Ambulance 14*		Battalion Chief 19	19	7101 S. Parnell Ave.	Englewood
Engine Company 60*	Tower Ladder Company 37	Ambulance 38*		Battalion Chief 5	5	1150 E. 55th St.	Hyde Park
Engine Company 63	Truck Company 16	Ambulance 70*		4-5-8 (Paramedic Field Chief, 8th EMS District)	5	1440 E. 67th St.	South Shore
Engine Company 64*	Truck Company 31	Ambulance 27*			20	7659 S. Pulaski Rd.	Ashburn
Engine Company 65*	Truck Company 52	Ambulance 69*			15	3002 W. 42nd St.	Brighton Park
Engine Company 84*	Truck Company 51	Ambulance 36*	8-8-12 (EMS Transport Bus)	2-2-5 (Deputy District Chief, 5th District)	19	21 W. 59th St.	Englewood
Engine Company 88*		Ambulance 78*	4-0-6 (Salvation Army Canteen)	4-5-5 (Paramedic Field Chief, 5th EMS District)	19	3637 W. 59th St.	West Elsdon
Engine Company 101	Truck Company 41*	Ambulance 58*, Ambulance 75*			20	2250 W. 69th St.	West Englewood
Engine Company 116*		Ambulance 49*	Squad 5		6	5955 S. Ashland Ave.	Englewood
Engine Company 122*		Ambulance 24*	2-7-5 (Command Van, 5th District), 4-0-9 (Salvation Army Canteen)		19	101 E. 79th St.	Chatham
Engine Company 123*	Tower Ladder Company 39	Ambulance 8*		Battalion Chief 6	6	2215 W. 51st St.	New City
Engine Company 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 Chief 16	16	5200 W. 63rd St.	Clearing
Engine Company 129*	Truck Company 50	Ambulance 30*			20	8120 S. Ashland Ave.	Auburn Gresham

6th District

• 6th District - 10458 S. Hoxie Ave. (Quarters of Engine 81, Ambulance 71)
  • 21st Battalion - 1700 W. 95th St. (Quarters of Engine 121, Truck 40)
    • 4 Engine Companies (E73, E92, E120, E121)
    • 3 Truck Companies (T40, T45, T24)
    • 4 Ambulances (A17, A29, A72, A79)
    • 1 Mass Casualty Unit (8-8-13)
    • 1 Paramedic Field Chief (4-5-6)
  • 22nd Battalion - 34 E. 114th St. (Quarters of Engine 62, Truck 27)
    • 5 Engine Companies (E62, E75, E80, E93, E115)
    • 2 Truck Companies (T27 & T62)
    • 4 Ambulances (A5, A51, A60, A76)
    • 1 Support Service Canteen Unit (4-0-2)
  • 23rd Battalion - 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 Ambulances (A9, A22, A37, A50)
  • 24th Battalion - 11659 S. Ave. O (Quarters of Engine 104, Truck 61, Ambulance 25)
    • 4 Engine Companies (E74, E81, E97, E104)
    • 1 Truck Company (T61)
    • 2 Ambulances (A25 & A71)
    • 1 Hose Wagon (6-1-1)
    • 1 Deluge Unit (6-7-6)
    • 1 Rescue Boat (6-8-10)

Engine Company	Truck Company or Tower Ladder Company	Ambulance	Special Unit	Chief Unit	Battalion	Address	Neighborhood
Engine Company 46*	Truck Company 17	Ambulance 9*			23	3027 E. 93rd St.	South Chicago
Engine Company 62*	Truck Company 27			Battalion Chief 22	22	34 E. 114th St.	Roseland
Engine Company 72*	Tower Ladder Company 34	Ambulance 22*		Battalion Chief 23	23	7974 S. South Chicago Ave.	Avalon Park
Engine Company 73*					21	8630 S. Emerald Ave.	Auburn Gresham
Engine Company 74*					24	10615 S. Ewing Ave.	East Side
Engine Company 75		Ambulance 5*			22	11958 S. State St.	West Pullman
Engine Company 80	Truck Company 62	Ambulance 51*	4-0-2 (Support Service Canteen Unit 2)		22	12701 S. Doty Ave.	Riverdale
Engine Company 81		Ambulance 71*	6-1-1 (Hose Wagon)	2-2-6 (Deputy District Chief, 6th District)	24	10458 S. Hoxie Ave.	South Deering
Engine Company 82*	Truck Company 42	Ambulance 37*			23	817 E. 91st St.	Burnside
Engine Company 92	Truck Company 45*	Ambulance 17*			21	3112 W. 111th St.	Mount Greenwood
Engine Company 93*		Ambulance 60*			22	330 W. 104th St.	Roseland
Engine Company 97*					24	13359 S. Burley Ave.	Hegewisch
Engine Company 104	Truck Company 61	Ambulance 25*	6-7-6 (Deluge Unit), 6-8-10 (Rescue Boat)	Battalion Chief 24	24	11659 S. Ave. O	East Side
Engine Company 115*		Ambulance 76*			22	11940 S. Peoria St.	West Pullman
Engine Company 120*		Ambulance 72*			21	11035 S. Homewood Ave.	Morgan Park
Engine Company 121*	Truck Company 40*	Ambulance 79*	8-8-13 (Mass Casualty Unit)	Battalion Chief 21, 4-5-6 (Paramedic Field Chief, 6th EMS District)	21	1741 W. 95th St.	Beverly
Engine Company 126*	Truck Company 49	Ambulance 50*			23	7313 S. Kingston Ave.	South Shore
	Truck Company 24*	Ambulance 29*			21	10400 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. The 13th Battalion is located in the 3rd 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 Ambulances (A16, A26, A59)
    • One 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	Tower Ladder Company	Ambulance	Special Unit	Chief Unit	Battalion	District	Address
Engine Company 9*		Ambulance 59*	Squad 7, 9-2-4 (Mobile Ventilation Unit)	2-2-3 (Deputy District Chief, 3rd District)	13	3	O'Hare Rescue Station # 3
Engine Company 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)		13	3	O'Hare Rescue Station # 2
Engine Company 12*	Tower Ladder Company 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)		13	3	O'Hare Rescue Station -#1
			6-5-9 (Reserve ARFF Crash Unit)	Battalion Chief 13	13	3	O'Hare Rescue Station # 4
9S, 9R, 10S, 10R	Tower Ladder Company 63S		8-8-1 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

• Chicago Fire Department
• New York City Fire Department
• Organization of the New York City Fire Department
• Los Angeles Fire Department

References

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