Sycamore Fire Department

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About Us

Sycamore Fire Department (SFD) provides 24-hour emergency responses including, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), hazardous materials, fire prevention, and public education, serving a population of approximately 20,000 residents. Our service area covers 62.54 square miles:

  • City of Sycamore (9.74 square miles) with 18,577 residents and
  • Sycamore Fire Protection District, unincorporated area (52.8 square miles) with 2,500 residents, approximately. 

The Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating for property within the City of Sycamore is Class 4. For property located outside the City yet within the Sycamore Fire Protection District, the ISO rating is Class 4Y.

Staffing

Operating out of two fire stations, SFD is divided into two divisions: 

  • Administration: one Fire Chief, one Deputy Fire Chief, and an Office Manager who work 40 hours weekly.
  • Operations: 30 full-time firefighters whose shifts are typically 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off duty. Nine personnel are assigned to each regular shift, and three personnel are on the "swing" shift. 

Daily minimum shift staffing is seven full-time firefighters, including one Battalion Chief, two Lieutenants, and four Firefighter-Paramedics.

During 2024, the Fire Department responded to 2,996 incidents, 84% of which were EMS calls. For more information about the Fire Department, please refer to the Fire Department's 2024 Annual Report. 

To learn about fire department data trends in Illinois and the United States, please visit the U.S. Fire Administration website.