Overview[]
The Lincolnwood Fire Department, established as a fire protection agency in 1990, is staffed under contract with Paramedic Services of Illinois (PSI). They provide fire suppression, special rescue, and emergency medical services to the Village of Lincolnwood. Lincolnwood Fire Department is dispatched on the Skokie Fire Department radio frequency by the Skokie Police Department Communications Center.
History[]
PSI has been under contract with the Village to provide paramedic services since 1977. PSI's contract for fire protection was signed in December 1989. Prior to 1990, all village fire protection was provided by the City of Chicago Fire Department.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station 15 - 6900 Lincoln Avenue[]
- Engine 3 (Reserve) - 2016 Spartan Gladiator / Marion (2000/750/35F)
- Engine 4 (Reserve) - 2002 Spartan Gladiator MFD / Luverne (1500/750) (Ex-Western Springs Fire Department)
- Engine 15 - 2024 Pierce Enforcer (1500/750)(SN#39871)
- Tower 15 - 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (2000/300/20F/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#23700)
- Ambulance 15 - 2017 Ford F-550 / Wheeled Coach Type I
- Ambulance 15R (Reserve) - 2011 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach Type I
- Ambulance 45 - 2019 Ford E-450 / Wheeled Coach Type III
- Battalion 15 - 2023 Ford F-150 SSV 4x4
- Battalion 15R (Reserve) - 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Chief 1500 - 2023 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility
- Deputy Chief 1501 - 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- Inspector 1510 - 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- Car 1513 - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
On Order[]
- 2026 Ford F-550 / Horton Type I ambulance
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2006 Dodge Sprinter (Ex-Battalion 15)
- 2006 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue Type III ambulance
- 1999 Pierce Saber pumper (1500/750/35F) (SN#ED032)
- 1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/750/35F) (SN#E4557)
- 1989 Pierce Arrow aerial (1500/300/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#E5399)