General Info

The Des Plaines Police Department provides fire suppression, prevention and emergency medical services to protect residents, properties and the environment. The department operates fire stations and a fleet of fire engines. It has an emergency management agency that responds to 911 calls and controls cable override systems to notify residents of emergencies through television sets. The Des Plaines Police Department performs fire safety inspections in commercial, institutional and multifamily residential dwellings. The department also offers underground site, elevated structure, trenching operation, sewer, access tunnel and other confined space rescue services. It offers training programs for the professional development of fire district employees. The Des Plaines Police Department additionally responds to natural disasters and hazardous material spills. The department in governed by the city of Des Plaines in Illinois.