Lake Zurich Fire Department is a full-time paid career fire department. They operate four fire stations and run 5,000 calls annually. The four fire stations cover 26 miles, which include the village of Lake Zurich and the fire district that provides for North Barrington, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, and Deer Park.

The fire department runs a “jump company” response, which means each station has one ambulance and one fire engine, but only three people. When an EMS call comes in, the three-person crew takes the ambulance and responds. If it is a fire-related call, they would take the engine. Once a call comes in for that station, that station is no longer available for calls due to staffing.

This department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS, paramedic level), hazardous materials response, water rescue, and technical rescue (low & high angle) teams.

Fire Prevention Bureau: building plan reviews, code enforcement, inspections, public education (schools, block parties, home inspections, etc.).

Training Division: members certified to the State of Illinois Firefighter II (entry level), and many hold Firefighter III; monthly continuing education is required.

Special Teams: includes Dive Team, Haz‑Mat Team, Technical Rescue Team (rope rescue, structural collapse, etc.) as part of a regional team with Lake & McHenry Counties.