FAQs and Statistics

The EFD operates out of 5 fire stations, plus a central headquarters.

EFD has around 35 vehicles and specialized equipment, including:

• 5 Fire Engines
• 2 Fire Trucks
• 3 Ambulances
• Vehicles for the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Division Chief, and Field Chiefs
• Fire Prevention Bureau vehicles
• 1 Water Rescue Boat
• 2 Wave Runners
• And other support vehicles

The department includes 115 sworn firefighters and 3 civilian staff members.

Yes. All EFD firefighters are also trained paramedics. Some also specialize in areas like hazardous materials, technical rescue, and more.

• Technical Rescue Team
• Dive Team
• Surface Water Rescue Team
• Hazardous Materials Team
• Drone Operations
• CPR Instruction

• Fire Truck: $2.2M
• Fire Engine: $850,000
• Ambulance: $500,000
• Personal Protective Equipment (Jacket, Pants, Gloves, Hood, Helmet and Boots): $5,000
• Breathing Apparatus (SCBA): $750,000 for upgraded equipment for all 115 members
• Equipment for one Engine (tools, hoses, etc): $35,000
• Lucas Device (chest compression system): $10,000
• Cardiac Monitor: $55,000
• Firefighter Academy: $5,500

Engines often arrive with ambulances to provide extra staffing and support when needed.

You can drop off sealed sharps containers at EFD Headquarters (909 Lake St.) Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

As of 2023, all new smoke alarms must have a long-life, 10-year sealed battery. The NFPA recommends installing alarms in every bedroom at minimum.

As noted in City Code 9-2-3 Fees Charged: Both nonresidents and residents of the City of Evanston who have been provided emergency ambulance transport service by the City shall be required to pay a fee to the City for each incident. All persons requiring transport to a hospital by the Evanston Fire Department (or its designees) and related services hereafter defined, shall be charged, per person, the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) rate determined by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services for BLS and ALS transport, and a $15.00 per mile/mileage fee.