This is the official page of the Glenview Fire Department. This account is not monitored 24 hours a day. In the event of an emergency, please call 911. The mission of the Department is to provide high quality suppression and emergency medical service.
Fire suppression and rescue services are provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week. In order to provide excellent fire suppression services, the department operates five apparatus responding from five stations located throughout the Village. The apparatus include four engine companies and one ladder company.
The Fire Department provides emergency medical services to residents and businesses residing in the Village of Glenview and its unincorporated areas. The Department operates two paramedic ambulances 24 hours per day and one paramedic ambulance 12 hours per day, during peak hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, all front line fire suppression apparatus are equipped with paramedic equipment with a goal of delivering medical assistance within four to six minutes from the request of services. The Department has over 60 State of Illinois-licensed paramedics who also function as firefighters.
The department is committed to educating the public on fire safety and prevention through a variety of life-safety programs and educational opportunities including, but not limited to, preschool, elementary and middle school education seminars; Boy Scout Merit Badge instruction; first aid, CPR and Heimlich Maneuver; and fire extinguisher (local business only) training. When able, the Department also will provide station tours and appear at block parties upon request.
The Glenview Fire Department serves the Village of Glenview and the Village of Golf.
