Chicago Fire Department
The City of Chicago Fire Department, commonly known as the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), is the municipal full-service fire department of the city of Chicago.

The City of Chicago Fire Department, commonly known as the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), is the municipal full-service fire department of the city of Chicago.
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Getting to Chicago Fire Department
- Airports
- Chicago Midway (MDW), 12 km · Chicago O'Hare (ORD), 28 km · General Mitchell (MKE), 126 km
- Milwaukee → Chicago Fire Department115 km · quickest by road, 1h 54m · $11–15
- Grand Rapids → Chicago Fire Department215 km · quickest by road, 4h 11m · $26–35
- Indianapolis → Chicago Fire Department240 km · quickest by road, 3h 22m · $21–29
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
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- Get inFor those coming to the Near South from the Loop, specifically Navy Pier, the water taxi operated by Shoreline Sightseeing is an attractive option.
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Next door to Chicago Fire Department
Chicago Fire Department is 3 km from Chicago, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.