Chicago Fire Department - Response Assignments

EMS Plans

Because the Chicago Fire Department handles the city's Emergency Medical Services, certain large-scale incidents, such as a major vehicle accident, a building collapse, etc. will require a special EMS Response, also known as a "Plan" from the CFD's Emergency Medical Services Division. These plans consist of numbers EMS Units, and sometimes fire suppression units depending on the incident. EMS Plans can also be assigned to fires where a large EMS presence is needed or special events, such as a marathon where injuries may arise. There are currently three EMS Plans in the CFD's infrastructure.

EMS Plan I:
- 5 Ambulances
- 1 Engine
- 1 Truck
- 1 Battalion Chief
- 1 EMS Field Officer (4-5-1 to 4-5-8)
- 1 EMS Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic (4-4-11 to 4-4-13)
EMS Plan II:
- 5 Additional Ambulances
- 1 Additional EMS Field Officer (4-5-1 to 4-5-8)
- 1 EMS Deputy Chief Paramedic (4-4-1 to 4-4-3)
- 1 Triage Van
- 1 Command Van (Either 2-7-1 to 2-7-4 or 2-7-8 & 2-7-9)
- 1 Deputy District Chief (2-2-x)
- Media Affairs (4-1-7 to 4-1-13)
EMS Plan III:
- 5 Additional Ambulances
- 1 District Chief (Either 2-1-2x or 2-1-3x)
- EMS Chief Paramedic (4-4-0)
- 1 On Call Physician