The Westchester Fire Department is the all-hazards provider of emergency medical services, fire and rescue response, community risk reduction, and emergency management for the Village of Westchester. The department is comprised of the following full-time personnel: 1 Chief, 1 Administrative Assistant, 3 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, and 21 Firefighter/Paramedics divided into three 24-hour shifts that work a schedule of 24 hours on-duty, followed by 48 hours off duty. Each day, a minimum of 6 personnel operate from two stations: Station 25 at 10240 W. Roosevelt Road and Station 26 at 10760 Cermak Road. All Firefighter/Paramedics and Lieutenants are represented by International Association of Firefighters Local 4851.
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