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The Park Ridge Fire Department was established in 1893 with volunteer firefighters. Today, the Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical and other emergency services to approximately 37,775 residents within its jurisdiction, as well as to commercial, and residential occupancies over an area that exceeds seven square miles.
The Department is comprised of fifty-two full-time sworn firefighters. One Battalion Chief, two Lieutenants and thirteen Firefighters are assigned to each shift. The administrative staff consists of a Chief, Deputy Chief, Training Officer and Administrative Assistant. A Fire Lieutenant, a Firefighter/Fire Inspector, and a part-time inspector staff the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Park Ridge Firefighters - Turn of the Century
PRFD's First Dog: Smokey
Park Ridge Fire Department 1912
Park Ridge Fire Department 1921
1934 Resolution from the Chicago Fire Department
Bachmann's Hardware Store Fire - S. Prospect Ave
S. Fairview Fire: FF/PM M. Schmitt
Station One: Meacham Ave - Circa 1955
Training 1980
Gold Shift Station 36 - 1982
Station 36 - Circa 1992