From Phil Stenholm:
Another part in the History of the Evanston Fire Department.
NBFU ’35
In 1935, the National Board of Fire Underwriters (NBFU) conducted a thorough inspection and evaluation of Evanston’s fire protection system. This wasn’t just about checking the fire department’s staffing, equipment, training, or facilities—it also involved assessing the city’s water supply, fire alarm systems, and potential fire hazards. Prior NBFU evaluations had taken place in 1912, 1924, and 1930, with Evanston receiving a favorable rating in 1930. However, by 1935, the city had cut six firefighter positions due to budget constraints during the Great Depression, which significantly impacted its final grade.
Following the 1935 inspection, the NBFU issued several key recommendations aimed at improving the department's efficiency and safety. These included:
- Relieving the two platoon commanders from truck company duties and providing them with an automobile and driver;
- Restoring the six positions cut in 1933;
- Hiring more personnel to increase nighttime staffing, including additional staff to cover vacations and sick leave;
- Building a fifth fire station near Grant and Central Park, equipped with a 750-GPM pumper;
- Upgrading pumpers at Stations 3 and 4 to 750-GPM models;
- Transferring the 500-GPM pumper from Station 4 to Station 1 as an inhalator squad;
- Constructing a new Fire Station 2 with space for a ladder truck, and moving Truck Co. 2 there;
- Building a new Fire Station 3 with room for a third truck company;
- Dedicating a bay as a repair shop with spare parts for maintenance;
- Establishing a training school with a senior officer in charge;
- Assigning one company per shift to assist with fire code inspections;
- Testing pumpers twice a year instead of once;
Unfortunately, due to the economic hardships of the Great Depression, the city couldn’t afford to implement these changes immediately. However, in April 1937, voters approved a $45,000 bond issue that allowed the EFD to purchase two new 750-GPM triple-combination pumpers and a 65-foot aerial ladder truck—each equipped with an 80-gallon booster tank and hose reel. The Seagrave Corporation won the bid, and all three vehicles featured enclosed cabs, a first for the department. The pumpers even had canopy cabs for firefighters to ride on a jump seat behind the driver.
The new ladder truck was assigned to Truck Co. 2 in November 1937, while the two new pumpers went into service with Engine Co. 1 and 3 in January 1938. Several older units were reclassified or repurposed: the old Engine No. 1 was moved to Station 4, the 1917 Seagrave Model “E†was placed in reserve, and the 1917 Seagrave chemical pumper was converted into a utility truck. The old steamer and tractor were sold for scrap.
Despite the improvements, the bond didn’t fund the restoration of the six lost positions, nor did it allow for the construction of new stations. Those recommendations would have to wait until better financial times arrived.
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