Content warning: This story contains a mention of mass shootings. Northwestern administrators and Evanston city officials presented COVID-19 and Dillo Day information in a Tuesday virtual community discussion. Dave Davis, NU’s executive director of neighborhood and community relations, opened the roundtable with updates from the University, including on the upcoming succession of Rebecca Blank to.
Evanston Fire Department Fire Apparatus Operator Robert Byrne retired Saturday after more than 20 years of service. Beginning his career in Evanston in September 2001 as a firefighter and paramedic, Byrne became a fire apparatus operator in August 2009, according to the department. The position requires department officials to be responsible for the station’s fire.
Evanston Fire Department announced firefighter Curt Koopman’s promotion to Fire Captain on Wednesday. Koopman, an eight-year veteran of EFD, will be officially promoted on Feb. 14. His promotion comes after former Fire Captain Michael Spillane’s December retirement announcement. Spillane served the department for 25 years and received the Craig Stiles Unit Performance Award, the second-highest.
Northwestern donated $800,000 to Evanston in December to fund the purchase of a new fire engine. The fire engine will be the second purchased from University-donated funds. In 2009, NU donated $550,000 to the city for the purchase of a new pumper engine, which is still in service. Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) negotiated with the.
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