Chief of Fire, Robert Thurzo

Station One
7500 S. Oketo Avenue
Non-Emergency Number - (708) 924-8250

The Bridgeview Fire Department is a full time department providing fire, rescue, and ambulance services on a 24 hour basis to the residents of the village.

The fire department has an Insurance Service Office protection rating of 4. ISO rates the fire protection service provided to local communities. The ratings are from 1 - 10, with 1 being the best. Currently, there are only 5 ISO class 1 departments in Illinois. The Bridgeview Fire Department continually strives to improve our ISO rating.

Fire department services are provided from 2 strategically located fire stations located in our village.

The department currently employs 1 Fire Chief, 3 Battalion Chiefs, and 35 firefighter/ EMT's. This allows the fire department to provide emergency medical response with all fire apparatus.

Bridgeview Fire Department has a part-time Fire Prevention Fire Inspector his responsibilities include:

  • Plan review for new construction.
  • Inspection for initial occupancy of new businesses.
  • Fire prevention surveys of all schools, businesses, and places of public assembly.
  • Inspection of fire alarm and suppression systems.
  • Annual inspection of fire pumps on businesses for which they are required.

PDF Downloads:
[Approved Fire Extinguisher Companies]
[Fire Alarm Plan Submittal Form]
[Chapter 7: Fire Prevention Codes]