Engine 18 was the first Chicago Fire Department company organized after the Great Chicago Fire.of 1871.Companies currently stationed at Engine 18's quarters are
Engine 18, Ambulance 84, Deputy District 1, EMS Field Chief 4-5-7, and High Rise Rig 6-4-16.
Engine 18 proudly serves the rich Chicago neighborhoods of
Pilsen, University Village, the Medical District and Taylor Street.