Fire and Emergency Services
Chief's WelcomeA Word From the ChiefWelcome to the Fire Department section of the Village of Buffalo Grove website.
We are pleased that you have taken the opportunity to visit our site.
We are a full service fire department providing fire, EMS, fire prevention, public education, inspection services, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and dive rescue and recovery. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responds to almost 5,000 calls annually. We are here to protect and serve the citizens and visitors to Buffalo Grove, a mission we take very seriously.
On behalf of the officers, firefighters and administrative staff of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department, thank you for the opportunity to serve you. If we can be of further assistance please contact us.
Sincerely,
Mike Baker, Fire Chief
Frequently Asked Questions
You may fill out a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form and send or bring it to:
Fire Department Headquarters
1051 Highland Grove Dr.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
There is no charge for a copy of the report.
Fire Department Headquarters
1051 Highland Grove Dr.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
There is no charge for a copy of the report.
Many people wonder “If I have a medical emergency and can’t get to the door, will the fire department paramedics be able to get in?”
In a medical emergency the fire department will gain entrance to your residence by whatever means necessary; this could include using axes and pry-bars to force entry through the door or break windows.
However, a quicker, and less damaging, option is to have a residential key vault available for the department to use to open your door.
For more information on a residential key vault click here.
In a medical emergency the fire department will gain entrance to your residence by whatever means necessary; this could include using axes and pry-bars to force entry through the door or break windows.
However, a quicker, and less damaging, option is to have a residential key vault available for the department to use to open your door.
For more information on a residential key vault click here.
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department, one of only 1545 fire departments nation-wide to receive an ISO rating of "2".
The Insurance Service Office (ISO) of Commercial Risk Services regularly performs surveys of all communities and fire districts. The ISO rating is one of the primary elements used by the insurance industry to develop premium rates for home and business. A lower ISO rating for the Village means the amount of fire insurance you pay is less.
For more information regarding the ISO rating click here.
The Insurance Service Office (ISO) of Commercial Risk Services regularly performs surveys of all communities and fire districts. The ISO rating is one of the primary elements used by the insurance industry to develop premium rates for home and business. A lower ISO rating for the Village means the amount of fire insurance you pay is less.
For more information regarding the ISO rating click here.
The Village Fire Department includes the following:
- 3 Fire Stations
- 54 full-time firefighters, paramedics, and officers
- 6 full time and 3 part time staff members
- 3 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances
- 1 Fire Engine, 1 Quint, and 1 Tower Ladder fire apparatus (all are ALS equipped)
- Hazardous Materials Response Team
- Technical Rescue Team
- Water Rescue and Recovery Team
- Fire Investigations Unit
- Training Division
- Combined Area Fire Training (CAFT) facility
- CPR Training
- Fire Prevention Bureau
- Public Fire and Life Safety Education
- Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
- Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT)