2025 Department Memos

• Dept Memo M-67-25 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II
• Dept Memo M-66-25 – Annual O’Hare Plane Pull for Special Olympics
• Dept Memo M-65-25 – STEMI Masterclass Continuing Education Opportunity for Paramedics
• Dept Memo M-64-25 – Off-Duty Continuing Education Opportunity for Paramedics
• Dept Memo M-63-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Dept Memo M-62-25 – Age 55 Retiree Health Care Benefit for 2026

• Dept Memo M-61-25 – Temporary Detail – Hazardous Incident Team Officer

• Dept Memo M-60-25 – Temporary Detail – Hazardous Incident Team Firefighter

• Dept Memo M-59-25 – Temporary Detail – Medical Administration and Regulatory Compliance (MARC) Division Field Training Officer (FTO)

• Dept Memo M-58-25 – Mandatory 2025 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Training

• Dept Memo M-57-25 – 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade and Cookout

• Dept Memo M-56-25 – Temporary Detail – Candidate Firefighter Instructor

• Dept Memo M-55-25 – Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot Campaign 2025

• Dept Memo M-54-25 – OSFM State of Illinois ILPARTNER Account

• Dept Memo M-53-25 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II

• Dept Memo M-52-25 – Fifty-Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Pilot Ronald Lemar

• Dept Memo M-51-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Dept Memo M-50-25 – Girls, Inc. Firefighter for a Day 2025

• Dept Memo M-49-25 – Delayed Implementation of General Order 25-002

• Dept Memo M-48-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Dept Memo M-47-25 – Pride Month 2025

• Dept. Memo M-46-25 – Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp Boot Day 2025

• Dept. Memo M-45-25 – Firefighter for a Day Event for the Children of Chicago Fire Department Employees

• Dept. Memo M-44-25 – Rush Hospital Cadaver Airway Training Opportunities for Paramedics

• Dept. Memo M-43-25 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II Classes

• Dept Memo M-42-25 – IAFF Emergency Response to HazMat Incidents Classes

• Dept Memo M-41-25 – EMS Week Annual Celebration

• Dept. Memo M-40-25 – Memorial Day Mass 2025

• Dept. Memo M-39-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Dept. Memo M-38-25 – Temporary Detail – Office of Fire Investigation

• Dept. Memo M-37-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Dept. Memo M-36-25 – Temporary Detail – Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Community Outreach, Recruitment Diversity and Inclusion (CORDI) Unit

• Dept. Memo M-35-25 – Fire Prevention Bureau Email Addresses

• Dept. Memo M-34-25 – David J. Meyer Badge Number 362

• Dept. Memo M-33-25 – Line of Duty Death Notification – Captain-EMT David J. Meyer

• Dept. Memo M-32-25 – Engine Company 29 Anniversary Celebration and Memorial Dedication

• Dept. Memo M-31-25 – Temporary Detail for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race

• Dept. Memo M-30-25 – OSFM Company Fire Officer Class

• Dept. Memo M-29-25 – Twenty-Five-Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Lieutenant L.C. Merrell

• Dept. Memo M-28-25 – Temporary Detail – Public Education Unit

• Dept. Memo M-27-25 – Five-Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Firefighter Edward L. Singleton

• Dept. Memo M-26-25 – Five-Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Firefighter-EMT Mario Araujo

• Dept. Memo M-25-25 – Command Van Operator Certification

• Dept. Memo M-24-25 – Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Online Training

• Dept. Memo M-23-25 – Temporary Detail – Driver Training Instructor

• Dept. Memo M-22-25 – Temporary Detail – Air-Sea – Dive Team Officer

• Dept. Memo M-21-25 – Paramedic-EMT Cross-Training Program

• Dept. Memo M-20-25 – Informational Sessions for the Technical Rescue Medics (TRM) Pilot Program

• Dept. Memo M-19-25 – Temporary Detail – HazMat Training Instructor

• Dept. Memo M-18-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-17-25 – Temporary Detail – Fire Suppression and Rescue Field Training Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-16-25 – National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Level 1 Instructor Course – June 2025
• Dept. Memo M-15-25 – Temporary Detail – Air-Sea Rescue – Diver
• Dept. Memo M-14-25 – IAFF Ground Survival Train-the-Trainer Course
• Dept. Memo M-13-25 – OSFM Credentials Update – VMO and VMT
• Dept. Memo M-12-25 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-11-25 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II Classes
• Dept. Memo M-10-25 – Fire Investigator Certification Training 2025
• Dept. Memo M-09-25 – Battle of the Badges Chicago Fire Department vs. Chicago Police Department Boxing Match 2025
• Dept. Memo M-08-25 – 2025 Mobile Medic Response Team Recruitment
• Dept. Memo M-07-25 – New Fire Department Chaplains
• Dept. Memo M-06-25 – Temporary Detail – Candidate Firefighter Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-05-25 – 25th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge
  
• Dept. Memo M-04-25 – James R. Hampe
• Dept. Memo M-03-25 – Social Media Campaign to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Chicago Fire Department
• Dept. Memo M-02-25 – Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
• Dept. Memo M-01-25 – 2025 Special Operations Training Opportunities

2024 Department Memos

• Dept. Memo M-98-24 – Paramedic Field Chief Philip D. Grooms
• Dept. Memo M-97-24 – LODD Badge Ceremony for Firefighter-EMT Andrew B. Price
• Dept. Memo M-96-24 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Departmental Assessment
• Dept. Memo M-93-24 – 2024 Chicago Fire Department Awards
• Dept. Memo M-88-24 – Michael P. Lynch
• Dept. Memo M-87-24 – Contact Information for Issues Relating to the Age 55 Healthcare Benefit
• Dept. Memo M-86-24 – CBRNE Simulation Training Grant Covered Course for Platoon Members Fourth Quarter 2024
• Dept. Memo M-84-24 – Chicago Fire
• Department vs Chicago Police Department Charity Baseball Game 2024
• Dept. Memo M-83-24 – “Out of the Darkness” – Chicagoland Walk to Prevent Suicide – 2024
• Dept. Memo M-80-24 – Physical Fitness Incentive Program 2024
• Dept. Memo M-79-24 – Chicago Fire Department 9-11 Tribute for 2024
• Dept. Memo M-78-24 – Special Thanks for the Democratic National Convention
• Dept. Memo M-77-24 – Revised Procedures for the Age 55 Retiree Health Care Benefit for 2025 and for Rescinding the Benefit for 2024
• Dept. Memo M-76-24 – Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Dept. Memo M-75-24 – LODD Badge Ceremony for LT-EMT Kevin P. Ward
• Dept. Memo M-74-24 – Arrangements for Firefighter/Paramedic Wilfredo Rodriguez
• Dept. Memo M-73-24 – Special Provisions and Preparation
• Dept. Memo M-72-24 – Office of State Fire Marshal Fire Service Instructor II
• Dept. Memo M-71-24 – Fire Investigator Certification Training 2024
• Dept. Memo M-70-24 – 95th Annual Bud Billiken Parade and Cookout
• Dept. Memo M-69-24 – Paramedic Job Opportunity Announcement
• Dept. Memo M-68-24 – Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot Campaign 2024
• Dept. Memo M-67-24 – Temporary Detail – Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Dept. Memo M-66-24 – University of Illinois at Chicago Online Research Study
• Dept. Memo M-65-24 – Firefighter for a Day for CFD Families
• Dept. Memo M-64-24 – Temporary Detail – Candidate Firefighter Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-63-24 – CBRNE Simulation Training Grant Covered Course for Platoon Members Third Quarter 2024
• Dept. Memo M-62-24 – Public Safety WMD Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines (DHS Course Per-222)
• Dept. Memo M-61-24 – Engineer-EMT Edward T. Roche
• Dept. Memo M-60-24 – Honor Our House Initiative
• Dept. Memo M-59-24 – Pride Month 2024
• Dept. Memo M-58-24 – 2024 Mandatory Ethics Training Reminder
• Dept. Memo M-53-24 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor I Class
• Dept. Memo M-52-24 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-51-24 – 2024 Mandatory Ethics Training
• Dept. Memo M-50-24 – EMS Week Annual Celebration
• Dept Memo M-49-24 – Chicago Fire Department Members Recognized at Recent Fallen Firefighters Memorials and Awards Ceremonies
• Dept Memo M-48-24 – Direct Deposit Enrollment Process Update
• Dept. Memo M-47-24 – Memorial Day Mass 2024
• Dept. Memo M-46-24 – Memorial Day Parade 2024
• Dept Memo M-45-24 – Command Van Operator Certification
• Dept Memo M-44-24 – Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Online Training
• Dept. Memo M-43-24 – White Sox Honor Chicago Police and Fire Departments with Special Ticket Offer for Select 2024 Home Games
• Dept. Memo M-42-24 – Celebrating 50 Years of Emergency Medical Services
• Dept. Memo M-41-24 – Comprehensive Health Exam
• Dept. Memo M-40-24 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-39-24 – IAFF Fire Ground Survival Train-the-Trainer Course
• Dept. Memo M-38-24 – Letter of Appreciation
• Dept. Memo M-37-24 – CPR Recertification 2024
• Dept. Memo M-36-24 – FFIB Extrication Glove Purchase for FS&R Members – 2nd Distribution Cycle
• Dept. Memo M-33-24 – Temporary Detail – Squad 7 Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-32-24 – Temporary Detail – Hazardous Incident Team Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-31-24 – Temporary Detail – Air/Sea Rescue – Diver
• Dept. Memo M-30-24 – OSFM Company Fire Officer Class
• Dept. Memo M-29-24 – Temporary Detail – Office of Fire Investigator (OFI)
• Dept. Memo M-28-24 – IAFF Fire Ground Survival Train-the-Trainer Course
• Dept. Memo M-27-24 – Girls, Inc. Firefighter for a Day 2024
• Dept. Memo M-26-24 – Temporary Detail – EMS Candidate Training Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-25-24 – Temporary Detail – Care Team Staff
• Dept. Memo M-24-24 – Paramedic/EMT Cross-Training Program
• Dept. Memo M-23-24 – Joint Hazard Assessment Team Recruitment
• Dept. Memo M-22-24 – Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO) Course
• Dept. Memo M-21-24 – Photo Credentialing of CFD Members for the Democratic National Convention
• Dept. Memo M-20-24 – Temporary Detail for the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race
• Dept. Memo M-19-24 – Temporary Detail for the 2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago
• Dept. Memo M-18-24 – 2024 Mobile Medic Response Team (MMRT) Recruitment
  Dept. Memo M-17-24 – Engineer-EMT Jerry L. Jones III
• Dept. Memo M-16-24 – Temporary Detail – Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Dept. Memo M-15-24 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-14-24 – Office of State Fire Marshal Fire Service Instructor I
• Dept. Memo M-13-24 – Battle of the Badges Chicago Fire Department vs. Chicago Police Department Boxing Match 2024
• Dept. Memo M-12-24 – “Honor Our House” Initiative 
• Dept. Memo M-11-24 – Zoll AED and Cardiac Monitor Training
• Dept. Memo M-10-24 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo-M-09-24 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor I Class
• Dept. Memo M-08-24 – 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge
• Dept. Memo M-07-24 – Temporary Detail – Fire Suppression and Rescue Candidate Training Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-06-24 – Foreign Fire Insurance Board Election Results
• Dept. Memo M-05-24 – CBRNE Simulation Training Grant Covered Course for Platoon Members First Quarter 2024
• Dept. Memo M-04-24 – FFIB Extrication Glove Purchase for FS&R Members
• Dept. Memo M-03-24 – 2024 Joint Hazard Assessment Team Operations Training Course
• Dept. Memo M-02-24 – Fire Investigator Certification Training 2024
• Dept. Memo M-01-24 – Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month

2023 Department Memos

• Dept. Memo M-124-23 – Foreign Fire Insurance Board Election
• Dept. Memo 122-23 – Stockyard Memorial Annual Gathering 2023
• Dept. Memo M-120-23 – Rising to the Task on a Busy Day
• Dept. Memo M-119-23 – Firefighter-EMT Andrew B. Price
• Dept. Memo M-118-23 – Grief Following Trauma 2-Day Course
• Dept. Memo M-117-23 – Battle of The Badges Chicago Fire Department vs. Chicago Police Department Boxing Match 2024
• Dept. Memo M-116-23 – 2023 Chicago Fire Department Awards
• Dept. Memo M-115-23 – Line of Duty Death Notification – FF-EMT Andrew B. Price
• Dept. Memo M-114-23 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor I Class
• Dept. Memo M-113-23 – National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Level Instructor Course – March 2024
• Dept. Memo M-112-23 – Ignite the Spirit 2024 Chicago Marathon Team
• Dept. Memo M-111-23 – Robert Milostrazich
• Dept. Memo M-108-23 – Update on Injured Member from Park Manor Fire
• Dept. Memo M-107-23 – Boxers Needed – Join the Chicago Fire Department Boxing Team
• Dept. Memo M-106-23 – Temporary Detail – Public Education
• Dept. Memo M-105-23 – University of Chicago EMS Community Paramedic Course
• Dept. Memo M-104-23 – Temporary Assignment – EMS Training Candidate Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-103-23 – “Out of the Darkness” Chicagoland Walk to Prevent Suicide 
• Dept. Memo M-102-23 – Patrick K. Fleming 
• Dept. Memo M-101-23 – 2023 Fire Prevention Week Activities
• Dept. Memo M-100-23 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pink T-Shirts
• Dept. Memo M-99-23 – City of Chicago Drug and Alcohol Policy Online Training
• Dept. Memo M-98-23 – Paramedic/EMT Cross-Training Program
• Dept. Memo M-97-23 – OSFM Service Instructor II Class
• Dept. Memo M-96-23 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor I Class
• Dept. Memo M-95-23 – OSFM Company Fire Officer Class
• Dept. Memo M-94-23 – Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp Boot Day 2023
• Dept. Memo M-93-23 – CBRNE Simulation Training Grant Covered Course for Platoon Members Fourth Quarter 2023
• Dept. Memo M-92-23 – LivingWorks SafeTalk Suicide Prevention Workshop
• Dept. Memo M-91-23 – A Message of Gratitude for the Funeral Services of LT Kevin P. Ward
• Dept. Memo M-90-23 – 40th Annual Memorial Service at Rosehill Cemetery
• Revised Dept. Memo M-89-23 – Lieutenant/EMT Kevin P. Ward
• Dept. Memo M-88-23 – Lieutenant/EMT Kevin P. Ward
• Dept. Memo M-87-23 – Physical Fitness Incentive Program 2023
• Dept. Memo M-85-23 – The University of Chicago Scholarship Program for Children of Active Firefighters/Paramedics 2023-2024
• Dept. Memo M-84-23 – 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade 2023
• Dept. Memo M-83-23 – Chicago Fire Department 9/11 Tribute for 2023
• Dept. Memo M-82-23 – Flu Season and/or COVID Vaccine 2023
• Dept. Memo M-80-23 – Age 55 Retiree Health Care Benefit 2024
• Dept. Memo M-79-23 – Engineer/EMT Wilbert B. Hayes
• Dept. Memo M-78-23 – Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot Campaign 2023
• Dept. Memo M-77-23 – Temporary Detail – Office of Fire Investigation (OPI)
• Dept. Memo M-76-23 – 94th Annual Bud Billiken Parade and Cookout
• Dept. Memo M-75-23 – Joint Hazard Assessment Team Recruitment
• Dept. Memo M-74-23 – 25 Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Captain Thomas E. Prendergast
• Dept. Memo M-73-23 – Assessment Exam Example Video for Battalion Chief and Captain Promotion Exams
• Dept. Memo M-72-23 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor II Class
• Dept. Memo M-71-23 – OSFM Fire Service Instructor I Class
• Dept. Memo M-70-23 – OSFM Company Fire Officer Class/NFPA 1021
• Dept. Memo M-69-23 – Chicago Fire Department VS Chicago Police Department Charity Baseball Game 2023
• Dept. Memo M-68-23 – Girls Inc. Firefighter for a Day 2023
• Dept. Memo M-67-23 – Temporary Detail – Fire Suppression and Rescue Training Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-66-23 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-65-23 – Injured Firefighter from Still & Box Alarm and Mayday
• Dept. Memo M-64-23 – Assessment Preparation Guides for Battalion Chief and Captain Promotion Exams
• Dept. Memo M-63-23 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-62-23 – Temporary Detail – Commissary Liaison
• Dept. Memo M-61-23 – Chicago Fire Department Bravest Charity Baseball Game
• Dept. Memo M-60-23 – Information for Members Participating in the Battalion Chief and Captain Promotion Exams
• Dept. Memo M-59-23 – Pride Month 2023
• Dept. Memo M-58-23 – Postponement of Survive Alive House Foundation Fill the Boot Days
• Dept. Memo M-57-23 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II Classes
• Dept. Memo M-56-23 – Command Van Operator Certification 
• Dept. Memo M-55-23 – Survive Alive House Foundation Boot Day
• Dept. Memo M-54-23 – Flag Day 2023
• Dept. Memo M-53-23 – Temporary Detail – Logistics 
• Dept. Memo M-52-23 – Temporary Detail – Manpower Central
• Dept. Memo M-45-23 – EMS Week Annual Celebration 
• Dept. Memo M-44-23 – Preparing Members for Promotion to Engineer
• Dept. Memo M-43-23 – 5 Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Firefighter/EMT Juan J. Bucio
• Dept. Memo M-42-23 – 25 Year Anniversary Bell Ringing for Firefighter/EMT Eugene W. Blackmon
• Dept. Memo M-41-23 – Complimentary Chicago White Sox Tickets
• Dept. Memo M-40-23 – Fight for Air Climb 2023
• Dept. Memo M-39-23 – Temporary Detail to Joint Hazard Assessment Team for the 2023 Nascar Chicago Street Race
• Dept. Memo M-38-23 – Temporary Detail for the 2023 Nascar Chicago Street Race
• Dept. Memo M-37-23 – A Message of Gratitude for the Support of Our Fallen Brothers
• Dept. Memo M-36-23 – Firefighter/EMT Jermaine A. Pelt
• Dept. Memo M-33-23 – Line of Duty Death Notification – LT/EMT Jan Tchoryk
• Dept. Memo M-32-23 – Line of Duty Death Notification – FF/EMT Jermaine Pelt
• Dept. Memo M-30-23 – Mobile Medic Response Team (MMRT) Recruitment
• Dept. Memo M-29-23 – Temporary Detail – Hazardous Incident Team Firefighter 
• Dept. Memo M-28-23 – Temporary Detail – Hazmat/WMD Instructor
• Dept. Memo M-27-23 – Fire Investigator Certification Training 2023
• Dept. Memo M-26-23 – Injured Firefighters from 2-11 Alarm and Mayday
• Dept. Memo M-25-23 – Radio Signatures
• Dept. Memo M-24-23 – Temporary Detail – Fast Boat Officer
• Dept. Memo M-23-23 – Temporary Detail – Fast Boat Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-22-23 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Dept. Memo M-21-23 – Paramedic/EMT Cross-Training Program
• Dept. Memo M-20-23 – Reading Lists for Promotional Exams
• Dept. Memo M-19-23 – Paramedic Job Opportunity Announcement 
• Dept. Memo M-18-23 – Secondary Screener Class
• Dept. Memo M-17-23 – Paid Parental FMLA Leave
• Dept. Memo M-16-23 – CFD 2023 Family Day
• Dept. Memo M-15-23 – Temporary Detail – Public Education
• Dept. Memo M-14-23 – Temporary Assignment – Fire Department Care Team Staff
• Dept. Memo M-13-23 – Paid Parental FMLA Leave
• Dept. Memo M-12-23 – Prohibited Use of Chicago Fire Department Personnel, Logos, or Facilities in Electioneering Communications 
• Dept. Memo M-11-23 – King and Lockhart Ceremonial Bell Ringing
• Dept. Memo M-10-23 – OSFM Advanced Technician Firefighter Refresher Class
• Dept. Memo M-09-23 – OSFM Instructor I and Instructor II Courses
• Dept. Memo M-08-23 – 23rd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge
• Dept. Memo M-07-23 – High-Rise Fire at 4850 S. Lake Park Ave.
• Dept. Memo M-06-23 – Black History Month Celebration 2023
• Dept. Memo M-05-23 – Temporary Detail – Candidate Firefighter Instructor 
• Dept. Memo M-04-23 – Public Safety Training Center
• Dept. Memo M-03-23 – Fire Paramedic Aaron D. Buckley
• Dept. Memo M-02-23 – Filming or Recording in Chicago Fire Department Facilities 
• Dept. Memo M-01-23 – Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month