Fire Stations

Chicago has 113 fire stations throughout the city; 22 of which are at least 75 years old and four dating back more than a century, to the days when fire fighting equipment was pulled by horses. The oldest, Engine Company 18 at 1121 W. Roosevelt Road, was constructed in 1873 - just two years after the Chicago Fire. Most of the facilities are neighborhood fire stations that are occupied 24 hours a day by Chicago Fire Department personnel.

New Fire Station Rendering

Mayor Daley’s Neighborhoods Alive 21 program will enable the city to move past reactive repair and to embark on a comprehensive plan to rebuild or replace its oldest firehouses - particularly those that are too small to house today’s technologically advanced fire trucks and ambulances.

The prototype design for each of the 10 planned new stations will contain approximately 14,300 square feet on a single floor, with a circular driveway to reduce traffic hazards; up-to-date command centers and emergency communications rooms; space for large equipment; and expanded parking.

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