Evanston Fire Department names two new field chiefs – Evanston RoundTable

Submitted by the Evanston Fire Department

The Evanston Fire Department is happy to announce the promotion of Fire Captain Sean Malloy to Field Chief of Special Operations and Fire Captain Megan Kamarchevakul to Field Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), efficient June 5. Both extremely embellished veterans of the Evanston Fire Department, these members exude professionalism and impeccable service to the Evanston neighborhood.

To enhance effectivity and specialization inside the division, the Evanston Fire Department has developed these positions to permit hearth division employees to customise programming and response capabilities in help of Evanston Lakefront, particular operations, and emergency medical companies (EMS). These promotions signify the historic enlargement of hearth division operations, representing a transfer needed to fulfill the rising calls for of our rising neighborhood.

Field Chief of Special Operations Sean Malloy is a extremely educated particular person who has exhibited exceptional dedication to the betterment of the Evanston Fire Department. Devoting appreciable effort to mastering the abilities essential to help life security operations, Malloy makes a speciality of ice and water rescue, excessive angle and trench rescue, and dangerous supplies operations. 

Malloy has been instrumental in supporting lakefront security and was lately awarded a commendation for saving lives throughout a lakefront rescue in 2022 whereas assigned to Evanston Fire Department’s new Marine 21 watercraft. Malloy serves on the MABAS Division 3 Dive and Evanston Fire Department Surface Water Rescue groups. He was awarded for distinctive work throughout his deployment to downstate Hardin, Illinois, for ten days as a part of a MABAS Division Three response to help emergency response efforts and help evacuees through the report flooding, and likewise for the Mississippi and Illinois River flooding response in 2019.

Malloy has served because the MABAS Division 3 High Angle/Trench Rescue Technical Team chief. He is a Rescue Specialist for Illinois’ Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team. His intensive technical rescue coaching exhibits Malloy’s dedication and fervour for the hearth service. He can be an lively MABAS Division 3 Hazardous Materials Team member.

Malloy’s skilled and tutorial pursuits have led to a distinguished profession, receiving technician standing in Rope and Confined Space Access and teacher standing via the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) in Confined Space, Rope Technician, and Structural Collapse Technician. Malloy additionally serves as an teacher for the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT).

Malloy holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati.