Chicago Fire Department facts for kids
The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) provides both firefighting and emergency medical services to the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Chicago Fire Department is the third largest municipal fire department in the United States after the New York City Fire Department and Cal Fire. It is also one of the oldest major organized fire departments in the nation.
The Chicago Fire Department receives over 500,000 emergency calls annually, most of which are medical calls.
Images for kids
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Chicago Fire Department truck, circa 1909
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Quarters of Engine 38, Truck 48, and Ambulance 77 in the North Lawndale area
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Ambulance 77 & Engine 38 responding to a medical emergency on Roosevelt Ave.
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Scuba Team vehicle on Lake Shore Drive in Hyde Park
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CFD 1st Battalion Chief's Ford Explorer SUV
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CFD Tower Ladder Company 10
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CFD Truck Company 58
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CFD Haz-Mat. Incident Team (H.I.T.) Unit 5-1-1
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Ambulance 77 at St. Anthony's Hospital
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