The calls in Glenside included 68 fires - 39 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 24 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $144,900 in fire loss - or about $2,131 per fire.
The department also received 417 false calls, including five malicious calls and 412 other false calls.
The calls resulted in five civilian fire-related injuries.
The Glenside Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $6,039,685 in 2018.
The Glenside FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 14 active employees and 20 retired or inactive employees, was $136,735 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,848 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 45 | 39 | -13.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Other Fires | 25 | 24 | -4 |
| Total Fires | 74 | 68 | -8.1 |
| Total Calls | 511 | 489 | -4.3 |
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