Fire

Engine Company 115

The new Engine Company 115 Fire Station will be the second-largest fire station in the city, with space for a Chicago Fire Department District Office, an Office of Emergency Management and Communications radio communication tower and three ambulances. The 27,000-square-foot, single-story fire station will be a home-away-from-home for approximately 20 firefighters/EMTs and eight officers: housing sleeping quarters, locker rooms, a workout facility, full-service kitchen with pantry and dining area, day room, laundry, and wellness room. A training space, conference room, and open office space will be shared by the EC 115 team and the CFD District Office. The facility will also feature a state-of-the-art emergency communications hub, watchtower, open office spaces and a 4-bay apparatus room with a hose drying tower.

“Ongoing public safety investments like this state-of-the-art facility would not be possible without the commitment and sacrifice from our local first responders who work to keep our community safe every day. The new Engine 115 firehouse will create the extra space and state-of-the-art training facilities necessary for our firefighters and EMTs. I look forward to getting the work done and cutting the ribbon.”

– 34th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin

The new facility will replace the existing Engine Company 115 firehouse located at 11940 South Peoria Street.

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View the design-build contract details for this project here.

Engine Company 16

LEED: Platinum

This new 19,725-square-foot fire house is being constructed on the city-owned property at 3901 S. Wabash Ave. It will be a modified Prototype B engine company with a Hazmat Unit and include the following components: a large apparatus bay to house multiple emergency vehicles, full kitchen, locker rooms, toilet facilities, sleeping quarters, officers’ quarters, physical training room, meeting room, education room, EMS Field Division South offices, a 150-foot communication tower, and parking for approximately 30 vehicles.

Awards:

  • Friends of the Chicago River 2013 Silver Ribbon
  • 2013 Engineering News Record Midwest Award of Merit

Social Media:

  • Follow this project on Twitter @PBCChi #E16
  • More Pictures on Flickr

Engine Company 109

A new 1-story 14,000-square-foot facility consisting of steel framing with exterior brick veneer, a burnished block interior, and terrazzo flooring. The building includes accommodations for up to 20 firefighters, which includes 4 officer quarters. Apparatus bay to store all vehicles, 3 inbound doors and 3 outbound doors with Fifty two foot circular driveway designed for ease of maneuvering of all fire vehicles. On site landscaping and fenced parking for 31 vehicles are part of the site development.

LEED Features: Project will be designed to achieve LEED “Silver” certification with water efficient fixtures and drought tolerant landscaping, a solar thermal domestic water heating system, paving and roof that reduces urban heat island effects, and high recycled content.

Social Media:

  • Follow this project on Twitter @PBCChi #E109

  • More Pictures on Flickr

Awards

  • 2011 New Construction – Chicago Project of the Year, The Construction Industry Service Corporation

  • 2012 Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Merit Award

Engine Company 102

LEED Certified GOLD

A 14,000-square-foot, one-story masonry Fire Station, based on the prototype design. Lessons learned from previous engine company projects have been incorporated into the design. The project includes surface parking for 32 cars and it is situated on a 1.05 acre site.

The facility features oversized doors to accommodate today’s larger emergency vehicles, a circular driveway for safer and faster ingress and egress of the facility, a state-of-the-art emergency communication system, a state-of-the-art watch tower, firefighter and officer quarters, bathroom and locker-room facilities for men and women and a workout facility.

LEED Features: This facility will include a solar thermal domestic water heating system and will achieve LEED “Silver” Certification.

Engine Company 121

LEED Certified SILVER

Mayor Richard M. Daley cut the ribbon on the new Engine Company 121 firehouse on July 26, 2008, a new facility that will provide the latest in firefighting technology and communication for residents of the Beverly, Morgan Park, Auburn and Gresham neighborhoods.

“The Public Building Commission of Chicago has long been committed to incorporating the most up-to-date elements of sustainable design into every public facility we build. Both the design of Engine Company 121 firehouse and the construction of the firehouse incorporated environmental concerns. In fact, we share the City’s commitment to incorporating green building concepts into every public facility that we build.”
PBC Executive Director Erin Lavin Cabonargi
on the opening of the first “Green” firehouse.

An 18,000-square-foot, 1-story masonry based on the Prototype Design. Lessons Learned from previous Engine Company projects have been incorporated into the design.

The project includes surface parking for 34 vehicles and is situated on 2.62 acres The facility features oversized doors to accommodate today’s larger emergency vehicles, a circular driveway for safer and faster ingress and egress of the facility, a state-of-the-art emergency communication system, a state-of-the-art watch tower, staff training area, firefighter and officer quarters, bathroom and locker-room facilities for men and women, and a workout facility.

This station replaced one on the same block that dated back to 1914.

LEED Features: This project includes a solar thermal domestic water heating system and will achieve LEED “Silver” Certification.

Engine Company 18

LEED Certified SILVER

Mayor Richard M. Daley cut the ribbon on August 2, 2008 for the new Engine Company 18 firehouse, a new facility that will provide the latest in firefighting technology and communication for residents in the neighborhoods of University Village, Pilsen, Little Italy, the Near West Side and the South Loop.

A 16,000 square foot, 1-story masonry Fire Station based on the Prototype Design. Lessons Learned from previous Engine Company projects have been incorporated into the design. The project includes surface parking for 32 vehicles and is situated on 1.52 acres. It replaces the existing Engine Company 18 located at 1123 West Roosevelt Road which was built in 1873.

The facility features oversized doors to accommodate today’s larger emergency vehicles, a circular driveway for safer and faster ingress and egress of the facility, a state-of-the-art emergency communication system, a state-of-the-art watch tower, firefighter and officer quarters, bathroom and locker-room facilities for men and women, and a workout facility.

LEED Features: This Project will include a solar thermal domestic water heating system and will achieve LEED “Silver” Certification.

Engine Company 70

LEED Certified SILVER

A 21,000-square-foot, 1-story masonry Fire Station based on the Prototype Design. Lessons Learned from previous Engine Company projects have been incorporated into the design. The project includes surface parking for 41 vehicles and is situated on 2.62 acres.

The facility features oversized doors to accommodate today’s larger emergency vehicles, a circular driveway for safer and faster ingress and egress of the facility, a state-of-the-art emergency communication system, a training room, an exterior apparatus training area, a state-of-the-art watch tower, firefighter and officer quarters, bathroom and locker-room facilities for men and women and a workout facility.

LEED Features: This project will include a solar thermal domestic water heating system. This project has a goal of LEED “Silver” Certification.

Engine Company 38

“This wonderful, modern facility will use the latest technology to address the safety and emergency response rescue needs of the people it serves. Today’s firehouses are built with both firefighters and the community in mind. This is a facility the community can be proud of because it’s an example of the city’s continued effort to promote fire safety and make every neighborhood of Chicago a safer, better place to live, work and raise families,” Mayor Richard M. Daley

The Grand Opening for the one-story, 17,500-square-foot facility was Jan. 22, 2005. The new station will house the Chicago Fire Department’s 4th District Headquarters and accommodate three shifts totaling about 50 firefighters and officers replacing the old Engine Company 38 station at 2111 South Hamlin Avenue, a facility that was built in 1915,

Engine Company 84

Mayor Daley cut the ribbon for the new fire station on November 5, 2005. The one-story, 17,500-square-foot facility will house the Chicago Fire Department’s 5th District Headquarters and accommodate three shifts totaling about 50 firefighters and officers replacing the old Engine Company 84 station at 6204 S. Green a facility that was built in 1929.

Engine Company 88

“The new Engine Company 88 is the latest in our continuing effort to build modern city facilities to better serve Chicago’s residents. This new firehouse includes a modern command center to facilitate emergency communications and an interior design that emphasizes safety and comfort for firefighters and paramedics. It is easy to maintain, and is built to last for the next 100 years.”
PBC Executive Director Montel Gayles at the grand opening

Mayor Daley cut the ribbon May 14, 2005 to open the new $5.2 million firehouse, located at 3637 West 59th Street. The new one-story, 14,000-square-foot facility will accommodate three shifts totaling about 60 firefighters and officers, replacing the old Engine Company 88 firehouse at 3500 West 60th Street, which was built in 1927.

The new fire house features:

  • Firefighting staff training area with increased capabilities
  • Locker room and bathroom facilities to accommodate the needs of both men and women.
  • A fully equipped workout facility to help maintain health and fitness of the firefighting staff.
  • Convenient, oversized garage doors to accommodate today’s larger emergency vehicles. A circular driveway will make it faster and safer for vehicles to leave and re-enter the building.