Demographic Outcomes of the City’s Hiring and Promotions within the Chicago Fire Department

Executive Summary

This report provides transparency into the experience of applying for fire service positions with the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). The multiple entities involved in the hiring and promotion processes, the variations from one cycle to the next, and the length of the processes can create confusion and otherwise frustrate applicants. This report describes the City’s processes for CFD hiring and promotions and provides an analysis of their demographic outcomes; it does not evaluate their quality or efficiency.