Evanston, IL

The Evanston Fire Fighters Association Local 742  is a proud member of the
International Association of Fire Fighters, as well as members of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (Northern District).

The City of Evanston is located to the North of Chicago, to the East of Skokie, to the South of Wilmette, and our East boarder is Lake Michigan.  Evanston is home to a
vast array of historical residences, interesting businesses, and Northwestern
University.  The town is located on eight and a half square miles of land, with a population of 73,421 (2002 U.S. Census).  The town has an ISO rating of 3.

One of the town's many features include the close proximity of door to door Emergency Medical Service.  With the efforts of Local 742, the City of Evanston Fire Department implemented Advanced Life Support fire engines in late 1999.  This means that our fire engines arrive at Medical Emergencies with at least one paramedic, and all of the capabilities of an ambulance company, with the exception of the ability to transport a patient to an Emergency Room.  The result is Emergency Medical Personnel have an approximate two minute response time to every point in the City of Evanston.

In addition to this impressive rapid response time to Medical Emergencies, there are three hospitals located at the corners of Evanston.  St. Francis Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, Evanston Hospital is a Level II Emergency Medical Facility located at the South and North ends of town.  To the West lies Rush North Shore, a Level II Emergency Medical Facility.  The close proximity to these three Medical Facilities
allows our ambulances response time to arrive at an Medical facility within eight
minutes from every door in Evanston!

The Evanston Fire Department is made up of the following:

• 5 Fire Stations
• 2 Tiller Trucks (Both Advanced Live Support)
• 1 Heavy Rescue Squad
• 1 Reserve 105' Pierce Ladder Truck
• 5 Advanced Life Support Engines 
• 2 Advanced Life Support Ambulances (1 Advanced Life Support Jump
  Ambulance, 1 Advanced Life Support Reserve)
• Minimum Daily Manning of 26 
• Current Union Membership: 109 Active Members

FIRE STATIONS

Fire Administration

909 Lake Street

847.866.5918

Weekdays 8:30 - 5

 

 

 

Station 1

 

 

 

 

 

1332 Emerson Street
 

Built: 1996    Equipment: Engine 21:
Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (2007 Pierce)
Ambulance 21: Advance Life-Support Ambulance
(2006 Freightliner by Wheel Coach)
2102: Shift Chief/Command Vehicle (2003 Excursion)                                                                          
Squad 21: Heavy Rescue Squad 2006

Typical Staffing: 6 Members - 1 Shift Chief, 1 Captain,
3 Firefighter/Paramedics, 1 Firefighter/EMT
 

Station 2

702 Madison Street

                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

Built:1954    Renovated: 1990
Equipment: Engine 22: Fire Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment
(2002 Pierce) Truck 22: 105' Aerial Ladder Truck (1990 Pierce Aerial Truck)
Ambulance 22: Advance Life-Support Ambulance (2006 Freightliner by
Wheelcoach)

Typical Staffing: 8 Members - 2 Captains, 4 Firefighter/Paramedics, 2 Firefighter
/EMTs
 

Station 3

1105 Central Street

 

 

Built: 2004    Equipment:
Engine 23: Fire Engine with Advance
Life-Support Equipment (1994 Pierce Telesquirt) Truck 23: 105' Aerial
Ladder Truck with Advanced Life Support Equipment (1991 Pierce Aerial Truck) Ambulance 23: Advance Life-Support 2nd
 Line Ambulance (Staffed
by engine crew when needed - 1994 Freightliner by Road Rescue)

Typical Staffing: 6 Members - 2 Captains, 2 Firefighter/Paramedics,
2 Firefighter/EMTs

 

Station 4

1817 Washington

 

 

 

 

 

 

Built: 1988    Equipment: Engine 24:
Fire Pumper Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment (2003 Pierce)                                                              
Typical Staffing: Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station 5                

2830 Central Street
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed in 2008 and ribbon cutting ceremony on February 27, 2009, Fire Station #5, 2830 Central Street, is the City of Evanston’s first “green” building. The City employed Muller & Muller Architects, Inc.
(MM) to design the new fire station, directing the company to design a building to
meet basic requirements to obtain certification from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). MM plans to surpass basic certification and attain Silver LEED certification.

LEED certification is offered by United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
to buildings that use environmentally-friendly design, materials and energy-efficient construction. These buildings are also known as “green buildings.”

The new design has two stories with three apparatus bays, kitchen, dining area,
day room, workout room, turn out gear room and de-con room with shower to wash down contaminated turnout gear and equipment. There is also a watch office
on the first floor. The second floor houses dorm rooms, a locker room and
washrooms. The building also has a basement to house mechanical equipment and storage.

 

 

 

 

Fire Department staff requested a drive-through bay to avoid stopping traffic when backing into the station on Central Street when returning from calls.

Equipment: Engine 25: Fire Pumper Engine with Advance Life-Support Equipment
(1994 Pierce)

Typical Staffing: Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT