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Fire Department
Cicero Fire Department
 George Gregory, Fire Marshal
5303 West 25th Street
Cicero, IL 60804
(p) 708-652-0174
(e) ggregory@thetownofcicero.com
In an emergency situation, dial 911 for immediate assistance.
When To Call 911When you dial 911 in the Town of Cicero, you are connected with the Town of Cicero Central Dispatch System, located in the Town, which dispatches fire and police personnel and equipment in response to calls.
If you, or someone you are with, experience any of the following symptoms, call 911 immediately:
Difficulty breathing
Pain or pressure in the chest or upper abdomen which can include: pressure, fullness, squeezing sensations or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes; pain the spreads to the shoulders, neck, jaw, arms or back; chest pain accompanied by dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
Fainting
Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision
Change in mental status (confusion, unusual behavior)
Sudden, severe pain anywhere in the body
Uncontrolled bleeding
Sever or persistent vomiting
Coughing up or vomiting blood
Suicidal feelings
If these or other sever symptoms present themselves, dial 911 immediately. The dispatcher will ask pertinent questions to ascertain the specific nature of the problem and help provide appropriate intervention until the Paramedics arrive. Do not hang up until the dispatcher instructs you to do so.
Before The Ambulance ArrivesAfter you have called 911, there are some things you can do before help arrives:
If you determine that the patient has no pulse and is not breathing, begin CPR but only if you have been trained in this life-saving technique. (All of the dispatchers at Cicero Dispatch can provide CPR instructions over the phone until the Paramedics arrive.)
Stay calm. This will reassure the patient that help is on the way.
If possible, gather all the medication the patient may be taking. This will help the emergency service providers better determine the medical history of the patient.
If possible, move all the furniture or other obstacles out of the way so that the Paramedics have easy access to the patient. Secure pets in another area of the house.
If possible, assist the arriving Paramedics by turning on the outside lights and having someone standing at the curb to direct them. This is especially important in multi-unit buildings or remote locations.
About the Fire DepartmentThe Cicero Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical, and public education services for the Town of Cicero.
The department also operates a Fire Academy that trains firefighters in basic firefighting and specialized rescue skills. Currently the Department as 63 shift fire suppression personnel, 24 Paramedic / EMS Personnel and 8 staff positions. The Department has three fire stations: they are located at 5303 West 25th Street, 1601 South Central Avenue and 5410 West 34th Street. The Department's administrative headquarters is located at 5303 West 25th Street. The Department maintains its own training site and burn building and currently has four engines, one aerial tower, one aerial ladder truck and five ambulances.
The Cicero Fire AcademyFire Departments throughout Illinois can send their new firefighters to the Academy for training. In addition to basic firefighting, the Academy offers specialized rescue courses, e.g. trench rescue, structural collapse, confined space rescue and high-rise rescue. The Cicero Fire Academy has its own classroom and drill site located in the south side of the Town next to our fire station. The drill site includes a multi-story drill tower where practice fires can be extinguished. Through the generosity of area residents and builders who allow the Academy to use buildings scheduled to be demolished, the new recruits have the opportunity to practice ventilation and forcible entry techniques. The road to becoming a firefighter takes seven WEEKS to complete. Each day the new recruits are presented with a different subject area.
All firefighters must become proficient in the areas of:
Ventilation
Organization
Forcible Entry
Salvage
Fire Streams
Fire Behavior
Ropes & Knots
Apparatus
Fire Hose
Water Supply
Rescue
Overhaul
Fire Control
Ladders
Tools & Equipment
Building Construction
Personal Safety
Fire Prevention
Confined Space & Trench Rescue Awareness
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Emergency Medical I CPR
Automobile Extrication
Hazardous Materials
Sprinkler Systems
Fire Extinguishers
Communications
Structural Collapse Rescue
Fire Academy Class Schedule & Enrollment FormClick here to download the Cicero Fire Academy Class Schedule & Enrollment From as a PDF document
CPRTo learn more about CPR and re-certification classes, please call the Fire Department at 708-652-0174.
Emergency Medical Services The Cicero Fire Department has five paramedic ambulances staffed with highly trained Illinois State Certified Paramedics. The paramedic ambulances are fully equipped with the latest equipment for emergency medicine. Following assessment and treatment, patients are transported to the closest hospital or, in special circumstances, to other area hospitals.
Fire Investigation TeamInvestigation to determine the origin and cause of fires is one of the tasks performed by the Cicero Fire Department. The Fire Investigators respond to all working structure fires or whenever an investigator is requested by a Shift Commander or Company Officer.
Hazardous Materials Response TeamResponding to chemical emergencies is another responsibility of the Cicero Fire Department. The number of hazardous materials emergencies through the country increases each year. The Hazardous Materials Response Team was formed. to protect the community from these incidents.
The Cicero Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team is also a member of the a larger Haz-Mat team, the "Division 11 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team". The larger team is assembled when a community is faced with a large or extremely dangerous chemical emergency. The team is comprised of haz-mat team members from the Oak Park, Berwyn, Stickney, Forest Park, River Forest and North Riverside Fire Departments. The participating departments pool their resources and talent to help the stricken community manage a hazardous materials emergency. These teams train together as a single response group numerous times throughout the year.
Technical Rescue Specialists/TRS TeamResponding to emergencies where people are trapped or injured under special circumstances is a job for the Technical Rescue Team of the Cicero Fire Department. The team is comprised of technical response team members from the Oak Park, Berwyn, Stickney, Forest Park, River Forest and North Riverside Fire Departments. The team may respond to a trench collapse where sewers are being installed, a high-rise building for a vertical rescue of a window washer, or even to a confined space where utility work is being performed. TRS Team members are trained to respond and quickly begin assisting the trapped or injured victim. The team has specialized equipment for each type of rescue.
Water Rescue & Recovery/Dive TeamThe Cicero Fire Department Water Rescue and Recovery Team was created for the purpose of providing trained personnel to accomplish various tasks at water-related incidents. Our Dive Team members have attained various levels of certification, including open water diving, ice diving, deep-water diving, evidence recovery, swift water rescue, advanced open water diving and dive-master operations. The team is comprised of water rescue response team members from the Oak Park, Berwyn, Stickney, Forest Park, River Forest and North Riverside Fire Departments.
Public EducationThe Cicero Fire Department is committed to education residents to help insure their safety. Our public education program encompasses all aspects of total life safety and includes:
Station Tours
Pre-Fire Planning Programs for Business and Industry
CPR Classes
Block Party Visits
Blood Pressure Checks
School Fire Educations Programs
Seniors Fire Education Programs
Industrial Fire Education Programs
Free Combination Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Cicero Residents
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