Stations
Fire Administration
909 Lake Street
847.866.5918
The Administration provides the leadership in coordinating efforts to ensure efficient and effective services to the public. Management policies are developed and instituted to improve all fire and life-safety services as well as coordinating interactions with other City Departments. An annual budget is prepared and administered. Operating procedures are evaluated and upgraded when necessary to improve services and to keep pace with changing conditions and technology.
Station 1
1332 Emerson Street
Built: 1996 Equipment: Engine 21: Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (1994 Pierce) Ambulance 21: Advance Life-Support Ambulance (1999 Freightliner by Wheel Coach) 2102: Shift Chief/Command Vehicle (2003 Excursion)
Typical Staffing: 6 Members - 1 Shift Chief, 1 Captain, 3 Firefighter/Paramedics, 1 Firefighter/EMT
Station 2
702 Madison Street
Built:1954 Renovated: 1990
Equipment: Engine 22: Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (2002 Pierce) Truck 22: 105' Aerial Ladder Truck (1990 Pierce Aerial Truck) Ambulance 22: Advance Life-Support Ambulance (1999 Freightliner)
Typical Staffing: 8 Members - 2 Captains, 4 Firefighter/Paramedics, 2 Firefighter/EMTs
Station 3
1105 Central Street
Built: 2004 Equipment: Engine 23:
Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (1994 Pierce Telesquirt) Truck 23: 105' Aerial Ladder Truck (1991 Pierce Aerial Truck) Ambulance 23: Advance Life-Support 2nd Line Ambulance (Staffed by truck crew when needed - 1994 Freightliner by Road Rescue)
Typical Staffing: 6 Members - 2 Captains, 2 Firefighter/Paramedics, 2 Firefighter/EMTs
Station 4
1817 Washington
Built: 1988 Equipment: Engine 24:
Fire Pumper Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (2003 Pierce)
Typical Staffing: Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT
Station 5
2830 Central Street
Built: 2008 Equipment: Engine 25:
Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (1994 Pierce)
Typical Staffing: Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT
This facility achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the GOLD level under the NEW CONSTRUCTION rating system. This is the first fire station with LEED certification in Illinois. At the time of certification, there were only 10 other fire stations with LEED GOLD certification in the U.S.A.
Photo by Mark Ballogg.