CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Crestwood, IL · Cook County
CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Crestwood, IL (Cook County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Crestwood, IL
- County
- Cook County
- FDID
- CS343
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 84% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Crestwood, within Cook County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 117% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 117% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
CRESTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Cook County, IL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.