From Phil Stenholm:
Another chapter in the History of the Evanston Fire Department
ADVANCE OR JUMP
After World War II, Advance Ambulance became the leading private ambulance service on the North Shore, primarily transporting patients between hospitals, nursing homes, and residences. The Evanston station was located in a former American Railway Express garage at 1019 Davis Street, with additional stations in Skokie and Chicago. By the 1970s, Advance moved its suburban ambulances to a new three-bay facility at 2421 Dempster Street, just across the border from Skokie. In 1980, they proposed an innovative idea: to provide medical transport for both Evanston and Skokie from their Dempster Street location.The plan involved replacing the city's MICU ambulances with Advance units staffed by EMTs. Advance would handle billing, insurance, and collections, while guaranteeing that up to five ambulances could respond simultaneously if needed. The fire departments would continue to provide paramedic services, but rather than assigning them to ambulances, they would be integrated into engine companies, allowing for more efficient staffing. This approach aimed to maintain full crew sizes across all units, not just paramedic companies.
If necessary, a firefighter paramedic could ride with the Advance ambulance, returning after the call without disrupting regular operations. Both Evanston and Skokie declined the proposal, though it could have led to a mutual aid agreement that improved coordination between the two departments.
In 1987, Fire Chief Sam Hicks retired after 37 years. Raymond Brooks, the second African American chief in Evanston, took over. He introduced the Jump Company Plan in 1988, assigning paramedics to three engine companies. However, this caused confusion and longer response times in certain areas. A major scandal in 1991 involving falsified paramedic records further complicated things, leading to suspensions and retesting for many.
Chief Brooks resigned in 1991, and the Jump Company Plan was eventually abandoned. EMS returned to a more traditional model with two front-line ambulances and a third "jump" unit when needed. By 1999, all five fire stations had paramedics and ALS equipment, reducing the need for dedicated MICU ambulances.
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