Mission Statement
To protect people, property, and the environment by reducing and controlling fire loss, providing emergency medical service, maintaining adequate emergency preparedness, and engaging in fire prevention and public education activities.
Letter from Chief Wang
The Fire Department continuously looks for ways to engage with our community and value their input, whether it involves dispersing important information or the actual services we provide for our citizens. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any concerns, questions, comments, or thoughts you may have. We operate with a deep sense of pride, passion, and professionalism, and want others to feel welcome, respected, and valued. Our administrative office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and we can be reached at 847-870-5660.
The Mount Prospect Fire Department provides a full range of services including fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and community risk reduction programs. We are also proud to offer public education programs such as CPR classes, fire extinguisher training, school safety visits, and participate in community events throughout the year, helping residents of all ages stay informed and prepared.
The Mount Prospect Fire Department was founded as a volunteer organization in 1913 and has continuously changed to meet the needs of our community The population of Mount prospect was just over 300 in 1913, and the department's only equipment consisted of some ladders, buckets and a hand pumper.
Today, the Department has 84 Full-time sworn members, 14 Paid-on-Call members, and 8 civilian employees. We have four fire stations strategically placed throughout the community for effective and efficient response. In 2023, we added a fourth ambulance to meet increasing EMS demand, especially in the southern portion of Mount Prospect (south of the Union Pacific tracks), which continues to experience the highest call volume in the Village, accounting for more than 55% of all emergency responses. In response to growth, the Department was able to open its fourth fire in station in 2024, the second located on the south side of town, further enhancing safety, improving response times, and ensuring balanced coverage throughout the village. That same year, the Department responded to the highest number of calls in its history at the time-7,887 calls for service, reflecting the continued growth and activity of our community.
I am extremely humbled and honored to serve as Fire Chief and wish to thank Mayor Hoefert, the Village Board of Trustees, Village Manager Michael Cassady, and most importantly, the residents of Mount Prospect for their trust and support. I am extremely proud to support this growing and diverse community.
Fire Chief Tom Wang