Berwyn Fire Department
Berwyn, IL · Cook County
Berwyn Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Berwyn, IL (Cook County), with 3 stations and 85 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 85
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Berwyn, IL
- County
- Cook County
- FDID
- CS201
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How Berwyn Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 97% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About Berwyn Fire Department
Berwyn Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Berwyn, within Cook County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 85 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Illinois has 1,493 registered fire departments and 34,868 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Berwyn Fire Department runs 270% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 72,000 fires, 127 fire deaths, and 55% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Berwyn Fire Department have? ▼
Berwyn Fire Department has 85 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 270% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does Berwyn Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Berwyn Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Berwyn Fire Department operate? ▼
Berwyn Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Berwyn Fire Department? ▼
Berwyn Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cook County, IL. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Illinois? ▼
Illinois has 1,493 fire departments with 34,868 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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