CFD Engines and Trucks are manned with 5 members

EFLS Engines and Trucks are manned with 3 members

2½ Story Frame House Fire
Chicago Fire Response Still & Box	Evanston Fire & Life Safety Code 4 Response
1 Deputy Chief	1 Battalion Chief
1 EMS Field Officer	4 Engines
3 Battalion Chiefs	2 Trucks
4 Engines	1 Ambulance
3 Trucks
1 Rescue Squad
1 RIC Company
1 Command Van
1 Ambulance
53 Total Personnel	21 Total Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Rise Fire
Chicago Fire Response Still & Box	Evanston Fire & Life Safety Code 4 Response
3 Deputy Chiefs	1 Battalion Chief
2 EMS Field Officers	4 Engines
7 Battalion Chiefs	2 Trucks
8 Engines	1 Ambulance
7 Trucks
1 Rescue Squad
2 RIC Companies
2 Command Vans
3 Ambulances
1 Helicopter
1 Air Supply Truck
110 Total Personnel	21 Total Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 What do these staffing differences mean?

Time is critical on the fire emergency scene.

 

With reduced manning…

·        Critical tasks get delayed by several minutes.

·        Critical tasks go undone all together

 

Ultimately, more property is lost at every fire and lives of civilians and firefighters are placed at additional risk.

 

Who also believes Evanston Fire & Life Safety is understaffed on the emergency scene:

 

·         2001 -  National Fire Protection Association Standard 1710

·         2005 - City of Evanston Sponsored Consultants - Emergency Services Consulting Inc.

·         2006 - IAFF - GIS Emergency Services Response Capabilities Analysis

 

 

Staffing practices not in line with industry standards increase the risk posed to firefighters, while decreasing department efficacy.