Chicago Fire Department
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The Chicago Fire Department, also known as the CFD, is the principal fire suppression, prevention, and rescue agency of Chicago, Illinois, under the jurisdiction of the mayor of Chicago. The largest fire department in the U.S. Midwest, it is also one of the oldest major organized fire departments in the nation. Concurrently, firefighters serve as paramedics with the Chicago Emergency Medical System.
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The Chicago Fire Department is led by the Commissioner, appointed by the mayor. He or she is assisted by the First Deputy Commissioner, who oversees the department's bureaus. There are five bureaus under the First Deputy Commissioner: Administrative Services, Fire Prevention, Operations, Support Services, and Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Services.
Chain of command
Listed below are the chains of command for the two major organs of the Chicago Fire Department: Fire Suppression and Rescue, and the Emergency Medical Services. The lists rank from lowest-level employee to senior command staff.
Fire Suppression and Rescue
- Firefighter Candidate and Emergency Medical Technician
- Firefighter 1st Class and Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Engineer
- Fire Lieutenant and Company Officer
- Fire Captain and House and Company Officer
- Fire Battalion Chief and Battalion Commander
Emergency Medical Services
- Fire Paramedic Candidate
- Fire Paramedic
- Paramedic in Charge
- Paramedic Field Officer
- Asst. Deputy Chief Paramedic
- Deputy Chief Paramedic
- Chief Paramedic