CHICAGO CIVIL DEFENSE - Chicago Fire Department

1. HOMEPAGE

2. MEMBERS PAGE

3. REUNION PARTY PHOTO'S

4. CD/EPDS CO. QTRS. PICS

5. APPARATUS PIC'S CD

6. APPARATUS PICS E.P.D.S

7. FIRE & RESCUE PHOTO'S

8. MISC. PHOTO'S PAGE

8a. Vintage C.F.D. Photos

9. ENGINE CO. 87 CLUB

10. CD/EPDS MEMORABILIA

11. AIR RAID SIRENS

12. CHICAGO FIRE OF 1871

13. CD/EPDS NEWS MEDIA

14. CFD NEWS MEDIA

15. HISTORY OF CHICAGO CD

16. CLASSIC DOCUMENT'S

17. CFD ORDER'S-ARCHIVE'S

18. LINKS & CONTACT'S

19. VIDEO ARCHIVES

19a. Video Archives - 2

19b. Video Archives - 3

20. C.F.D. AIR/SEA RESCUE

21. HISTORY OF THE C.F.D.

22. >>> CHICAGO DISASTERS

22a. Bulk Term Acid Leak

22b.Union Stockyard Fires

22c. Iroquois Theater

22d. Eastland Ship

22e. Our Lady Of Angels

22f. 1992 Tunnel Flood

22g. Chicago EL Mishaps

22h. AA Flight 191 Crash

22i. E2 Nightclub 2003

22j. 69 W. Washington

23. CFD PICS S. Redick

23a. CFD Pics S. Redick

23b. Misc Depts S. Redick

23c. Misc Depts S. Redick

24. ILLINOIS M.A.B.A.S.

25. C.F.D. COMPANY QTRS.

26. C.F.D. PHOTO'S

26a. C.F.D. Photo's

26b. C.F.D. Photo's

26c. C.F.D. Photo's

26d. C.F.D. Photo's

27. C.F.D. FIRE COMM.

28. C.F.D. RADIO FREQ'S

29. O.E.M.C. CENTER

30. F.D.N.Y.

(2) Members Page

1244 N. Wells St. (Old Town)
1653 W. 43rd St. (Back of the Yards)
Engine Co. 27 - 1244 N. Wells St.
Engine Co. 49 - 1653 W. 43rd St.
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8a. VINTAGE C.F.D. PHOTO's.
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Chicago Fire Department
Vintage Photo's Page

Main & Englewood F.O.A. in 800 Mhz Digital Trunking w/ Citywide Fire in UHF
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LIVE
Chicago Fire Department Radio

Main F.A.O./North 
and 
Englewood F.A.O./ South

800 MHz Digital
 Trunking Phase 2

w/ Citywide Fire in 
Digital UHF Phase 1

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C.F.D. Ambulance 
Shortage Story

Posted 7/26/2024
City of Chicago HIRING FOR C.F.D. PARAMEDICS
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https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/
jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=8750-CFD-2024
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CLICK on above link for complete application
info on job openings for C.F.D. PARAMEDICS
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NEW C.F.D. REHAB UNIT

 
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Watch this video if you 
are a F.D.N.Y. fan about 
September 11, 2001,
Engine 10 & Ladder 10
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What a story

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April 2023 Updated CFD Radio Signatures   > > > > >

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     April 2023 CFD/OEMC Rado Reprograming Info.  > > > >     

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C.F.D. Vehicle/Apparatus
Accidents Classifications
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Class 1  CFD - vehicle vs. 1 vehicle
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Class 2  CFD - vehicle vs. two or more vehicles
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Class 3  CFD - vehicle vs. pedestrian
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Class 4 CFD - vehicle vs. structure
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Class 5 CFD - unreported damage
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Class 1 - 4 are either,
 (A) with injuries, or (B) without injuries
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Class 1,2,3,4A,
 significant vehicle damage,
terminating the response

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more information on The 1980's
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7/23/2024
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1980 Chicago 
Firefighters Strike 
Video Compilation

 
 
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FDNY
Gettin Salty 
Experience Podcast
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Career of C.F.D.
Chief Bob Hoff

Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980
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Chicago Fire Department Definitions

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Most Chicago Fire Dept. Classic Audio & Video's can be found at YouTube.com ChicagoFD1
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ChicagoFD1 Channel
 
Most Chicago Fire Dept. Classic Audio & Video's can be found at DailyMotion.com ChicagoFD2
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Government Agencies, Media & Other Usefull Contact Links
Midwest Fire Departments Photo Website
http://midwestfiredepts.smugmug.com/


Official Website of the Chicago Fire Department
The official website of the City of Chicago / Fire Department.


Bill Friedrick Smugmug.com Chicago Fire Department Photos
http://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/
 
Pierce Manufacturing Co.
Makers of Pierce Fire Apparatus

Emergency One
Makers of Emergency 1 Fire Apparatus

Ferrara Equipment
Makers of Ferrara Fire Apparatus

KME Fire Equipment
Makers of Kovatch Fire Apparatus

Sutphen Equipment
Makers of Sutphen Fire Apparatus

Seagrave Equipment
Makers of Seagrave Fire Apparatus

Spartan Fire Equipment
Makers of Sparton/Crimson Fire Apparatus


Rosenbauer Fire Equipment
Makers of Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus


Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol
Dedicated to the history of the Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol

Chicago Public Library - Deaths, Disturbances, Disasters & Disorders in Chicago
https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/search?q=Disasters+--+Illinois+--+Chicago.&t=subject

FirefighterClose Calls.com
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/


Encyclopedia of Chicago
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/

Illinois Emergency Management Agency
State agency. Offers news, information & training resources, programs & services on emergency preparedness & response.

Website for Firehouse.com
www.Firehouse.com


Unofficial website of the New York Fire Department
Features Fire Command and Control magazine and general information about the department.


The official website of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. Chicago Police Memorial.

RadioReference.com
Radio scanner reference, help and listings of radio freqs.
 
Broadcastify.com
LIVE scanner feeds from across the world. (Formally Radio Reference. com)
 
The Official Website of The Department of Homeland Security
A Federal agency whose primary mission is to prevent, protect against and respond
to acts of terrorism on United States soil.


The Department of Homeland Security - Emergency Services Sector
A system of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery elements, the Emergency
Services Sector (ESS) represents the nation's first line of defense in the prevention and
mitigation of risk from both intentional and unintentional manmade incidents, as well as
from natural disasters. The ESS also serves as the primary protector for the other 15
critical infrastructure sectors.


The United States Government Website
Official website of the United States of America w/ government agencies.


The United States Library of Congress
Official website of the United States of America, Library of Congress.

N.O.A.A.
The official website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


The Federal Environmental Protection Agency
The official website of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency


The Federal Food and Drug Administration
The official website of the F.D.A./Food and Drug Administration.


The Federal Citizens Information Center
The official website for citizens info. center from the Federal Government.

N.A.S.A.
The official website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.


F.E.M.A.
The official website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Official State of Illinois Website
www.Illinois.gov
 
Official Website for Ready - Preparedness - Disasters in Illinois
http://www.illinois.gov/ready/Pages/default.aspx

Illinois State Fire Marshall's Office
http://www.state.il.us/osfm/

Michigan Civil Defense website
www.MichiganCivilDefense.com
 


M.A.B.A.S. - Illinois
http://www.mabas-il.org/Pages/default.aspx

Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
http://www.affi-iaff.org/

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
http://www.ifsa.org

Illinois Fire Service Institute
www.fsi.illinois.edu/


Everyone Goes Home website
http://www.everyonegoeshome.com


Hurst Tool / The Jaws Of Life
http://www.jawsoflife.com
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Chicagology/Chicago Fire Department
https://chicagology.com/chicagofiredept/
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Chicago Fire Department - Firehero's Website
https://www.firehero.org/department/chicago-fire-department/
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CCity of Chicago Firehouse's Map Link
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https://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Fire-Stations/28km-gtjn/data

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...BULLETIN

.Sydney (Synbad) Smith


is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter with
the Chicago Fire Department.  He was NOT a
Firefighter on a westside Company, nor was he a
Firefighter on Truck Co. 10.

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former
Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)
back on the mid 1980's.

 Sidney Smith, convicted of Armed Robbery,
is a former Board Member of the 5-11 Club Inc.


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BULLETIN
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Thomas J. Palma

is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter
with
the Chicago Fire Department. 

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former

Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)

 

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY 2013 by ChicagoFD2


HBO  DOCUMENTARY

on the FDNY

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY


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ATTN.  DEPARTMENT
 
The Chicago Fire Dept. Civil Defense
page that is published on Facebook.com
is NOT affiliated with this website,
nor
ChicagoCivilDefense.org
 

12/14/2013
 
 
ATTENTION  DEPARTMENT
 
 
Anyone with ANY video, film, etc. of
the old Company Quarter's (Firehouse)
at 1244 N. Wells St. from 1958 through 1978
please contact us at the link below.
 
 
Admin@ChicagoFD.org
 

2016 Firehouse Reunion - A Steve Redick Photo
 
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(9/27/2013)
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SunTimes Story 3/01/1981 - From the T. Myers collection
 
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This website is updated regularly!

This website is NOT
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City of Chicago.

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This is the OFFICIAL website of the former
Chicago Civil Defense Fire & Rescue Division
with Company Quarters formerly located at
1244 N. Well St. (Old Town)
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and the
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Chicago Fire Department 
E.P.D.S. Emergency Services Unit with 
Company Quarters formerly located at 
1653 W. 43rd St. (Back of the Yards)

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