The series was created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt and the series is the first installment of the Chicago franchise. As of January 29, [update] , the series has aired episodes.
In April , the series was renewed for a twelfth season, [ 2 ] which premiered on January 17, The show explores the professional and personal lives of the firefighters , rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department at the fictional Firehouse 51, home of the fictional Engine 51, Truck 81, Rescue Squad 3 and Ambulance The series pilot, co-written by creators Michael Brandt and Derek Haas , was filmed in Chicago and, according to an NBC representative, the series would continue to be filmed there.
Emanuel stated: "It's easier being mayor than playing mayor. The title "Chicago Fire" sparked some confusion in the show's first season due to it duplicating the name of a local professional soccer team, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club later renamed Chicago Fire FC.
The network placed an order for the series in May On November 9, , NBC renewed the series for a fifth season. On May 9, , NBC renewed the series for a seventh season, [ 67 ] which premiered on September 26, Dick Wolf is also credited as a co-showrunner for the third season alongside Olmstead, Brandt, and Haas. Beginning with the sixth season, Haas took over as the sole showrunner.
Chicago artist and retired firefighter Lee J. Kowalski's oil paintings of fire scenes can be spotted in several episodes. Instead, the interior and exterior surroundings were recreated at Cinespace. In November , WGN-TV reported a plane crash at 29th and Martin Luther King Drive on their morning newscast and showed live footage for a few minutes before realizing it was merely a set piece staged for Chicago Fire and not an actual emergency situation.
