In A World Where The Difference Between Life Or Death Is Measured In
Seconds.
W hat's
so important about a properly staffed fire department?
Fewer First-Responders
response Times:
In 2008, Evanston firefighters and paramedics responded to over 9,000 calls with
a team averaging 26 first-responders on duty every day.
Disaster response:
When
a natural or man-made disaster occurs, Evanston depends on its fire and
paramedic first-responders.
Higher
insurance:
Evanston enjoys lower insurance rates because of the Evanston Fire Dept's Class
2 ISO rating.
Firefighting Operations:
This page will offer you a better understanding of what firefighters do, the
kind of preparation that goes into fighting fires, the dangers associated with
firefighting, as well as information on why adequate staffing is so critical.
More Information:
Click Here to read a Graphic
Information System Emergency Response Capabilities Analysis which evaluates the
response times based on the current manning for the Evanston Fire Department to
your door in the event of an emergency.
Click Here to read a
report detailing the study of fire protection and emergency medical services in
Evanston. This report provides a thorough and detailed evaluation of the
agency, its management, assets, operations, and its service delivery.
Click Here to read what the National Fire
Protection Association's standard is for the Organization and Deployment of Fire
Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to
the Public by Career Fire Departments.
Click Here to read a landmark fire service study on fire
fighter safety and the deployment of resources has just been
released.
The following videos help to demonstrate how fires can develop in
a matter of a couple of minutes. When we say "Seconds Count," you can
clearly see what is meant by that with these great video clips.
Reductions
in first-responders can mean longer response times to handle a fire, medical
emergency or homeland security emergency. Everyday, firefighters and
paramedics put their lives on the line - ready to serve you and our
community.