Gurnee Deputy Fire Chief John Kavanagh Promoted to Chief GURNEE, IL – At the August 7th Gurnee Village Board meeting the Mayor and Board of Trustees approved the promotion and appointment of De...

Gurnee, IL - The Village of Gurnee staff, elected officials and fellow firefighters are mourning the loss of Retired Gurnee Fire Department Fire Chief Samuel Dada, Jr who passed away January 15, 2021...

Fire Department Overview - Gurnee Fire Department Overview - Gurnee Fire Department The Fire Department currently protects approximately 60,000 people in a 30 square mile area, with a daytime populati...

Fire Department History of Gurnee Fire Department from 1948 - 1978 by Chief Sam Dada The year of 1948 was an eventful year for the Gurnee Fire Department. I joined the department on February 17, 1948....

GURNEE, IL – Chief Kevin Woodside, Police Chief for the Village of Gurnee, has announced his upcoming retirement effective January 1, 2019 after 30 years of service to the Gurnee Police Departme...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Contact: Jodi Luka, Management Analyst Phone: (847) 599-6601 Email: jluka@fire.gurnee.il.us The Village of Gurnee and Wa...

Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds will support the purchase of lifesaving equipment. September 24, 2019 – Gurnee, IL- The Gurnee Fire Department (GFD) was awarded $45,182.00 in grant fu...

Fire Department Overview - Gurnee Fire Department Overview - Gurnee Fire Department The Fire Department currently protects approximately 60,000 people in a 30 square mile area, with a daytime populati...

Fire Department Fire Department History 1930s A fire occurring at the Richard Hook Residence in 1930 played a major role in the history of the Gurnee Fire Department. The Bucket Brigade method previou...

Public Works Department Media Contact List General Inquiries: Austin Pollack - Assistant to the Village Administrator / Public Information Officer - (847) 599-7514 - Email . Police / Incidents Detecti...

On Saturday, May 18th, the Gurnee Fire Department will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Fire Safety Expo by once again participating in in the day's activities! The event will be held from 10:00 ...

Appointed Officials Here is a list of Appointed Officials. Appointments are made by the Mayor with the approval of the Village Board each year, typically in early May. Village Administrator Patrick Mu...