Chicago Fire Department still not accurately measuring response times, inspector general finds

More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, ...
Better Government Association

Chicago Fire Department – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate ...

Watchdog says Chicago Fire Department still not properly tracking emergency response times

More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking how quickly help was ...

City Hall inspector general sounds an alarm on Chicago Fire Department response times

Twelve years after a previous inspector general's report, the department still hasn't “established and documented response ...
Government Technology

Illinois Fire Departments Transition to New NERIS System

NERIS is set to replace a 50-year-old emergency incident reporting program on a Jan. 1 nationwide rollout. The new system has ...
Block Club Chicago

Thousands Of City Buildings Are Overdue For Fire Code Inspections, Watchdog Report Says

A new watchdog report found that only 17 percent of buildings are up to date on fire code inspections. Fire Department ...

Inspector general slams CFD Fire Prevention Bureau, citing critical shortcomings in operations

The city's inspector general slammed the Chicago Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau, citing critical shortcoming in its ...