From Phil Stenholm:
Another installment in the History of the Evanston Fire Department.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY (continued)
Station #2, located at 750 Chicago Avenue, was a three-bay firehouse completed in February 1903. It replaced the old one-bay firehouse that had once been the South Evanston Village Hall, built in 1888. The Village of Evanston annexed South Evanston in 1892, leading to the formation of the City of Evanston.
Engine Company 2:
- Captain Pat Gaynor – hired in 1903, promoted to Lieutenant in 1914, and then to Captain in 1924.
- Lieutenant Ed McEnery – joined in 1908, promoted to Lieutenant in 1918.
- Engineer Max Kraatz – hired in 1904, became Assistant Engineer in 1906, and Engineer in 1919.
- Assistant Engineer William Richards – hired in 1908, promoted to Assistant Engineer in 1912.
- Fireman George Gushwa – hired in 1901.
- Fireman John Balmes – hired in 1913.
- Fireman Frank Didier – hired in 1916.
- Fireman Lawrence Ahrens – hired in 1920.
- Fireman Joe Becker – hired in 1920.
- Fireman George Paugels – hired in 1922.
- Fireman William Brundage – hired in 1924.
- Fireman Bernie Lindberg – hired in 1924.
Station #3, located at 2504 West Railroad Avenue, was a two-bay firehouse completed in January 1901.
Engine Company 3:
- Captain George Hargreaves – hired in 1894, promoted to Lieutenant in 1902, and then to Captain in 1903.
- Lieutenant Ed Newton – joined in 1908, promoted to Lieutenant in 1924.
- Motor Driver Frank Altenberg – started as an Engineer in 1915, became certified as Motor Driver in 1918.
- Assistant Motor Driver John Tesnow – hired in 1911, promoted to Assistant Motor Driver in 1924.
- Fireman John Wilbern – hired in 1908.
- Fireman Carl Dorband – hired in 1916.
- Fireman Henry Thoms – hired in 1916.
- Fireman William Elliott – hired in 1924.
- Fireman Mike Olk – hired in 1924.
- Fireman Walt Caple – hired in 1925.
In May 1925, the Evanston Fire Department had a variety of apparatus stationed across its stations.
At Station #1:
Chief’s Automobile (“auto-buggyâ€): A 1917 Haynes touring car equipped with two fire extinguishers (one five-gallon water can and one chemical), along with hand tools like axes, pry bars, ropes, lanterns, and a megaphone. This vehicle served as a mobile command unit.
Truck No. 1: A 1924 Seagrave tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck with an 85-foot wooden ladder, multiple hand ladders, a life net, ten salvage covers, four fire extinguishers, and various tools. It replaced the 1917 Seagrave city service truck, which became Truck No. 2 after the creation of Truck Co. 2 at Station #1.
Truck No. 2: A 1917 Seagrave Model “E†city service truck featuring a 50-gallon chemical tank, 150 feet of one-inch red line hose, a life net, a jack, wooden ladders, salvage covers, and more. It replaced older equipment like the 1891 LaFrance ladder truck and the 1873 Babcock chemical engine.
Engine No. 1: A 1917 Seagrave triple-combination pumper with a 50-gallon chemical tank, 150 feet of red line hose, and a full load of hoses, nozzles, and tools. It replaced the 1911 Robinson Jumbo in 1918.
Engine No. 4 (Reserve): A 1911 Robinson Jumbo pumper used as a reserve unit. It was the first automobile engine for EFD and the second triple-combination pumper ever built. It operated from 1911 to 1918 before being placed in reserve.
Evanston Police Ambulance: A 1916 White/Erby ambulance equipped with a stretcher, first aid gear, and an inhalator. It was kept at Station #1, with police officers and firefighters responding to calls city-wide. A backup inhalator was also available on any rig if needed.
At Station #2:
Engine No. 2: A 1906 American LaFrance steamer pulled by a 1918 Seagrave tractor. It was modified after the last horses were retired in 1918.
Hose No. 2: A 1917 Seagrave booster-pumper with a 50-gallon chemical tank, 150 feet of hose, and various tools. It replaced the old combination truck and horses in 1918.
At Station #3:
Engine No. 3: A 1917 Seagrave booster-pumper with similar equipment to Hose No. 2. It replaced the 1895 Ahrens steamer and 1885 Davenport H&L in 1918.
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