Firefighter-Paramedic Justin Morson and Capt. Paul Polep of Evanston Fire Dept. Engine 21 company head to their second call of the day, at the Family Focus/Our Place on Foster Street. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Emergency calls hit new peak

Capt. Paul Polep, and firefighters Justin Morson and Karis Wilson of Evanston Fire Dept. Engine 21 company, help an electrician who had fallen off a ladder while installing lighting at Family Focus. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Evanston Fire Dept. Chief Greg Klaibe contends Evanston's changing nature is one of the factors in a record number of emergency calls last year.| Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Evanston Fire Dept. Engine 21 company follows Ambulance 21 to their first call. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media