The calls in West Chicago included 92 fires - 42 structure fires, 11 vehicle fires and 39 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $659,000 in fire loss - or about $7,163 per fire.
The department also received 500 false calls, including 18 malicious calls and 482 other false calls.
Two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The West Chicago Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $11,124,525 in 2018.
The West Chicago FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 41 active employees and 21 retired or inactive employees, was $1,343,791 positive as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $11,485 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 52 | 42 | -19.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 54 | 39 | -27.8 |
| Total Fires | 117 | 92 | -21.4 |
| Total Calls | 579 | 596 | 2.9 |
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