Fire Captain Megan Kamarchevakul has served the residents of Evanston for the last 10 years. Megan has proven to be a dedicated member of the department, working tirelessly to improve the department’s delivery of emergency medical services as well as leading important community engagement and public education programming. She also is a member of the department’s Surface and Underwater Rescue Teams.

As an EMS coordinator, Capt. Kamarchevakul was instrumental in implementing the latest technologies in order to improve patient care in the field, including advancements in video laryngoscope technology and cloud based patient reporting and communications systems that have helped to improve intubation success rates and EMS trend analysis respectively. 

With respect to community engagement, Capt. Kamarchevakul has served as the leader of the department's Fire Explorer Program since its inception in 2012 as well as serving as an  instructor in the EFD/Evanston Township High School’s Public Safety Program.  Both programs teach Evanston youth about a career in firefighting and EMS. She is also a member of the department’s Public Education Team, educating over 7,000 primary school students a year in fire and life safety topics. 

Capt. Kamarchevakul holds a Master of Science Degree in Biology from Northeastern Illinois University.

Fire Apparatus Operator Dan Philipaitis started his career in 2011. Philipaitis holds numerous specialized training certifications and has proven to be a dedicated member of the department over his 9 year career.  His promotion to Fire Apparatus Operator position involves taking on a critically important role within the department as it involves driving and operating highly specialized fire apparatus, pumps and aerial ladders in addition to his regular firefighting and paramedic duties. He has also served as an executive board member of the Evanston Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 742, for the last four years.

FAO Philipaitis holds a Bachelor Degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University.  

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

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