Glenview Fire Department
Glenview, IL · Cook County
Glenview Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Glenview, IL (Cook County), with 5 stations and 99 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 99
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Glenview, IL
- County
- Cook County
- FDID
- CN251
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How Glenview Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 98% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About Glenview Fire Department
Glenview Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Glenview, within Cook County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 99 total personnel, 5 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. Glenview Fire Department runs 330% 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 Glenview Fire Department have? ▼
Glenview Fire Department has 99 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 330% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does Glenview Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Glenview Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Glenview Fire Department operate? ▼
Glenview Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Glenview Fire Department? ▼
Glenview 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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