From Phil Stenholm: Another installment in the History of the Evanston Fire Department. THE GHOSTS OF THE EFD In 1980, an agreement between IAFF Local 742 and the City of Evanston set the minimum staffing for each EFD shift at 26, the lowest since 1926 when Evanston had a population of just 50,000—over 50 years before the department took over ambulance services. Each of the two truck companies and five engine companies had a company officer and two firefighters, while two paramedics were assigned to each of the two MICU ambulances. The shift commander, known as F-2, oversaw operations. Squad 21, once a front-line unit, was taken out of service and only activated when specialized rescue gear was needed. If no firefighter was at Station #1, Squad 21 couldn’t respond until someone arrived. All three ambulances were stationed at Fire Station #1, with A-1 covering calls east of Asbury Avenue and A-2 west of it. In 1985, after complaints that A-1 got too many calls during Bears games, the system was changed so the ambulances alternated calls, giving paramedics more flexibility. Each shift required a minimum of six paramedics—two per ambulance and two for Truck Co. 21, which now served as the “jump company†for Ambulance 3. If Truck Co. 21 wasn’t available, Ambulance 3 couldn’t be staffed. Even if Truck Co. 21 was in service, they couldn’t take Ambulance 3 if Truck Co. 22 was out, leading to delays that could be life-threatening. Vacations and Kelly Day absences were planned ahead and evenly distributed, allowing the five extra firefighters on each shift to cover them. However, unexpected absences due to injury or illness were handled by off-duty firefighters working overtime. Initially, they were paid time-and-a-half for the first eight hours and straight time for the rest. This led to the creation of “ghost†positions in the budget, as seven slots were kept even though no real people occupied them. In the 1980s, IAFF Local 742 negotiated a change where all 24-hour overtime shifts were paid at time-and-a-half, increasing the number of “ghost†positions to nine. This contributed to the EFD’s membership dropping from 106 to 104. In January 1982, the Police/Fire Communications operators, known as “Dispatch,†took full control of fire dispatching. Though half their salary was paid by the police department and half by the fire department, they received one paycheck. They wore patches on both sleeves—one for Police and one for Fire. Soon after, the number of operators increased from seven to nine, as two were now on duty at all times. This change followed a tragic incident where two children died in a house fire, and an investigation found the single operator on duty was overwhelmed with calls, leading to errors. A police sergeant or lieutenant supervised the communications operators, but the fire department had limited input on staffing. Occasionally, a desk officer would cover for an absence, but firefighters were not allowed to work as operators. Previously, operators would tone out reports and then a firefighter at Station #1 would handle further radio traffic. Logs were maintained manually, and times were stated after every transmission. Under the new system, all radio traffic was directed to Dispatch, eliminating the need to state the time after each call. At this time, the EFD adopted a version of the Phoenix Fire Department’s Dispatch & Incident Command System, developed by Chief Alan Brunacini. This included plain English instead of 10-codes, using station numbers instead of FCC call signs, and introducing new terminology to replace older jargon. In 1987, ADT provided a CAD system to help monitor alarms connected to the Communications Center. It automated logging, replacing manual records. MDTs were later installed in EFD vehicles starting in 1994. On New Year’s Eve 1984, the Byer Museum of the Arts at 1700 Hinman Ave. was destroyed in a fire. The building, once home to the University Club, lost most of its priceless collection, including the “Treasures of the Orient.†The loss was initially estimated at $5 million, but later reduced to about $1 million after some items were found elsewhere. The cause of the fire remained undetermined, with conflicting opinions between the lead investigator and the chief.
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Between 1980 and 1981, the Evanston Fire Department (EFD) saw its sworn membership drop from 114 to 106, eventually settling at 104. A major change came when the Fire Equipment Mechanic position was moved to Fleet Services, as the city hired a civilian mechanic to maintain EFD equipment at city yards instead of in the shop bay at Fire Station #1. Additionally, firefighters who were absent due to injury or illness were no longer replaced by extra personnel on each shift.
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