Current

CURRENT:

The Wood Dale Fire Protection District currently services an area of 5.6 square miles with a population of over 14,000. Our staff has one Fire Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, twenty-two full-time Firefighters and two Administrative Secretaries.

The District consists of two fire stations, one on each side of the railroad tracks that divide the city.

Firefighters work 24 hour shifts, starting at 7:00am. There are three shifts Black, Red, and Gold.
We respond to about 2000 emergency calls per year, both fire and medical.

The District has a day shift with Administrative Personnel that work eight hour days, five days a week.

In addition to fire and medical services, our District also has a Fire Prevention Bureau, Fire Investigators, Hazardous Materials Specialists, Public Education Officer and High Rise Rescue Specialists.
                                                                                                                            
The District currently has a fleet of two Advanced Life Support (paramedic) Ambulances, one Fire Truck, two Fire Engines, one Tanker, one Hazardous Materials Trailer, one small Boat, one Pickup Truck and four Autos.

BLACK SHIFT     RED SHIFT    GOLD SHIFT