Chicago Fire Department

Chicago Fire Department is a public safety institution listed in postsecondary data records, located in Chicago, Illinois. Its inclusion in IPEDS data indicates that the Chicago Fire Department operates or is associated with training programs that meet criteria for postsecondary education reporting. No specific enrollment, completion, or retention data is available in current IPEDS records for this entity.

Fire department training programs of this type typically include fire academy instruction, emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training, hazardous materials response, and other technical fire and rescue competencies. The Chicago Fire Department is one of the largest municipal fire departments in the United States and maintains an active training division to prepare recruits and provide continuing education for career firefighters and paramedics.

Chicago, Illinois is the third-largest city in the United States and the economic and cultural center of the Midwest. The Chicago Fire Department's training programs serve the public safety workforce of a major urban area, supporting the professional development of firefighters, paramedics, and emergency response personnel across the city.