From Phil Stenholm:
Another Chapter on the History of the Evanston Fire Department
THE MODERNIZATION PLAN
When Chief Hofstetter stepped down, he was succeeded by 52-year-old Henry Dorband, a seasoned 31-year veteran of the EFD. Dorband had previously been the company officer of Truck Company 1 and a platoon commander since becoming an assistant chief fire marshal in 1948. Captain Michael Garrity moved up to become assistant chief fire marshal when Dorband took over as chief, joining Assistant Chief Jim Geishecker as one of the two platoon commanders of the EFD.
After the passing of Assistant Chief J.E. Mersch, Captain John Schmidt briefly took over command of the Fire Prevention Bureau in 1951 before Captain William Murphy stepped in in 1952 following Schmidt's retirement to join the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
This marked a significant transformation and revitalization within the leadership of the Evanston Fire Department. Chiefs Dorband, Geishecker, and Garrity all joined the department between 1918 and 1920, meaning they weren't entirely new to the scene. They had waited over 30 years each for this opportunity to leave their mark.
Alongside these changes in leadership, several promotions occurred among the ranks. Lieutenants Jim Mersch, Lincoln Dickinson, Ronald Ford, and Lester Breitzman became captains between 1950 and 1952. Mersch was assigned to Engine Company 1, Breitzman to Engine Company 2, Dickinson to Engine Company 3, and Ford to Engine Company 4. Captain Ed Fahrbach transferred from Engine Company 4 to Engine Company 5 after veteran Captain Frank Sherry retired in 1951.
Assistant Chiefs Geishecker and Garrity handled different platoons and also served as truck company officers at Station #1, alongside their duties as platoon commanders. Captains Jim Mersch and Ed Fahrbach, who served as company officers at Station #1, were the most senior captains, managing drill sessions in addition to their regular duties.
In addition to the passing of Chief Hofstetter and Assistant Chief Mersch in 1950, Captain Sherry's retirement in 1951, Captain Schmidt's departure in 1952, and subsequent promotions, Lieutenant William Rohrer retired in 1950 after 27 years of service. Lieutenant Charles Novak (24 years) retired in 1951, and Lieutenant Fred Schumacher (25 years) retired in 1952.
Ed Burczak joined Francis "Marvin" Hofstetter as one of the EFD's two fire equipment mechanics in 1950. To replace those promoted or retiring, firefighters Leonard Bach, Herb Claussen, Knud Hanson, George "Bud" Hofstetter, George Jasper, Erv Lindeman, and Willard Thiel were elevated to lieutenant positions between 1951 and 1952.
Shortly after being named chief fire marshal, Henry Dorband introduced an extensive "Fire Department Modernization Plan." This plan aimed to implement all remaining recommendations from the 1935 NFBU inspection while addressing the current and future needs of the Evanston Fire Department.
Evanston voters approved a $160,000 bond issue in April 1951 (with 88% support) for new equipment and apparatus, followed by a second $775,000 bond issue in April 1953 for three new fire stations (approved by 60%). Together, these bonds totaled $935,000 and led to significant modernization efforts within the EFD.
The first bond issue allowed the city to buy five new firefighting vehicles from Peter Pirsch & Sons of Kenosha, Wisconsin, costing around $135,000. The purchases included two tractor-drawn 85-foot aerial-ladder trucks, two 1000-GPM triple-combination pumpers, and one 1000-GPM combination pumper/rescue squad. To win the contract, Pirsch had to outbid competitors like Seagrave, American LaFrance, and Mack.
The TDA acquired in 1950 and delivered in 1951 (Truck No. 1) was retrospectively added to the bond issue as one of the two tractor-drawn aerial-ladder trucks, with the $35,000 allocation returned to the city treasury. Additionally, a new chief's car—a 1951 Mercury sedan equipped with an Evanston Police FM two-way radio—was purchased using funds from the bond issue.
Chief Dorband stationed all five new Pirsch rigs at Station #1 upon their deployment in September 1952, ensuring they were parked outside whenever feasible so residents could see the city's latest modern firefighting equipment. These five vehicles remained together at Station #1 until 1955.
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