The calls in Oakbrook Terrace included nine fires - four structure fires, three vehicle fires and two other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $6,200 in fire loss - or about $689 per fire.
The department also received 126 false calls, including four malicious calls and 122 other false calls.
The Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $2,137,965 in 2017.
The Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District, which has three active employees and four retired or inactive employees, was $10,720 in debt as of May 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,573 for every fire in 2016.
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 1 | 4 | 300 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 3 | 200 |
| Other fires | 1 | 2 | 100 |
| Total Fires | 3 | 9 | 200 |
| Total Calls | 158 | 136 | -13.9 |
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