Our Mission: “Delivering exceptional services for everyone with Courtesy, Respect, and Empathy.”

Temporary Administrative Office at

15 E. Palatine Rd., Suite 112 in Prospect Heights

October 2026 Capital Improvements Progress Report: 

The work to renovate the firehouse began June 3. It is anticipated work will last nine months. 

  • As of June 1, the Camp McDonald Road firehouse is now closed and vacant. No firefighters or paramedics are present there. 
  • All firefighters and paramedics will operate from the Wolf Road firehouse with all fire trucks and ambulances until the work is completed in the spring of 2027. 
  • The fire chief and deputy chief will work from a temporary office at 15 E. Palatine Rd., Suite 112 in Prospect Heights until the spring of 2027.
  • Our mailing address and phone numbers remain unchanged. 
  • Work on the Camp McDonald Road firehouse is halfway completed and on track for an early March occupancy. 
  • Two new Ambulances were delivered in late September and are now serving our community. These replace our 20-year old ambulances. 
  • New cardiac monitor defibrillator devices are being ordered with delivery expected before the start of the new years. These replace 13 years old devices that are at end-of-life.  

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TWO pediatric cardiac arrest SAVES

Fire Chief Drew Smith, August 22

In June and again in August paramedics of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District were dispatched to calls where young children were found in cardiac arrest. In both cases, the child was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat and CPR was required. In both cases paramedics performed CPR and used advanced life-saving skills to achieve resuscitation. Paramedics were then able to transport these ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Area of house on fire before firefighters arrived on scene
Area of house on fire before firefighters arrived on scene
 PH Firefighters Battle Marberry Pl. House Fire

Fire Chief Drew Smith, May 12

Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house on fire in the 1-21 block of Marberry Place in Prospect Heights. This location is close to the firehouse.

As firefighters were being dispatched, people passing by the firehouse stopped to point out the large amount of smoke coming from that area. With the large amount of smoke visible ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Prospect Heights Firefighter Learned the Ropes in District 214 Internship

Eileen Daday of Suburban Talk, March 31

Angel Basilio didn’t know until high school what he wanted to do for a living, but a unique internship made a life-changing impression. For the last two years, Basilio participated in a fire service internship offered over spring break.

The immersion program is the result of a partnership between the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District and Northwest Suburban High School District 214.

Basilio ... (Full Story & Photos)

 Students pose after using Jaws of Life to perform a simulated victim extrication from a crashed auto
Students pose after using Jaws of Life to perform a simulated victim extrication from a crashed auto
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LEGAL NOTICE

March 04

LEGAL NOTICE

The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, Cook County, Illinois, invites sealed bids for the following project(s): Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Firehouse Renovation Furniture (FURNITURE ONLY). Sealed bids will be received at the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District’s office located at 10 E. Camp McDonald Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070 until 11:00 A.M. prevailing ... (Full Story)
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Two Members Graduate Fire Academy

Fire Chief Drew Smith, December 08

On Friday, December 5 apprentice firefighters Angel Basilio and Vinny Zambuto graduated from the NIPSTA Fire Academy. In a ceremony held at the academy, both were awarded their completion certificates and now will begin their orientation and probationary period as part time firefighter/EMTs with our team. We are excited for them to begin their careers. Following a week-long orientation both will begin ... (Full Story & Photos)

 Left to right: Deputy Chief Cossman, Firefighter Angel Basilio, Firefighter Vinny Zambuto, Chief Smith
Left to right: Deputy Chief Cossman, Firefighter Angel Basilio, Firefighter Vinny Zambuto, Chief Smith
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Left to right in front of Squad 39 each holding their award are Wozniak, Duran, Griffin, Thomson and Chief Smith
Left to right in front of Squad 39 each holding their award are Wozniak, Duran, Griffin, Thomson and Chief Smith
 Red Shift Presented with Company Citation

Fire Chief Drew Smith, September 04

On July 28, 2025 at 8:10 a.m. crews were dispatched to a call for an adult with difficulty breathing that quickly progressed to cardiac arrest. Upon arrival crews found an unresponsive adult with ineffective breathing. The patient had been experiencing chest pain for four days and had suddenly collapsed. Crews immediately initiated advanced life support and provided continuous resuscitative efforts ... (Full Story & Photos)
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PHFD Stops Structure Fire from Totally Destroying All Four Homes

Fire Chief Drew Smith, August 11

On Sunday August 3 at approximately 3PM the Prospect Heights Fire District was dispatched to a report of a fire in a home on Cove Drive in Prospect Heights. On arrival firefighters noticed a fire on the outside had travelled up the wall to the roof line. A hose was taken into the home, and fire was located throughout the attic. Other firefighters raised ladders to the roof and began to cut open the ... (Full Story & Photos)

 Fire on the exterior wall of the two-story building that travelled up and into the attic resulting in significant damage
Fire on the exterior wall of the two-story building that travelled up and into the attic resulting in significant damage
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PHFD staff, August 07

On Tuesday, August 5 the Prospect Heights Park District hosted National Night Out. The PH Fire District participated in the event along with the park district, library, police department and other community partners. In addition to handing out swag, merch and fire safety information firefighters demonstrated the use of the "Jaw of Life" to force entry into a auto and simulate the rescue of a trapped ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2025 Community Day June 7

May 29

2025 COMMUNITY DAY
June 7, 2025 | 9am - 12noon
Located at Police and Fire Stations on Camp McDonald Road next to Walgreen's

Fire and Police Stations Tours
Public Works Equipment Display
Children Activities & Clown
Lions Club Breakfast $5/person
Raffle... (Full Story & Photos)

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A high school intern using an axe to break out a window
A high school intern using an axe to break out a window
 PHFD Hosts High School Interns

Fire Chief Drew Smith, March 28

This week the PHFD hosted five high school students interested in a career as a firefighter. These students choose an internship over a traditional spring break activity. Each day we performed different skills including using breathing apparatus (air masks) and searching for victim, raising ladders and operating 100-foot aerial ladder, using the Jaws of Life on a junk car, burned a scale model of ... (Full Story & Photos)
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