The calls in Addison included 135 fires - 76 structure fires, 27 vehicle fires and 32 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $776,310 in fire loss - or about $5,750 per fire.
The department also received 404 false calls, including 12 malicious calls and 392 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related deaths.
The Addison Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $18,018,796 in 2018.
The Addison Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 51 active employees and 59 retired or inactive employees, was $351,906 positive as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,146 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 81 | 76 | -6.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 41 | 27 | -34.1 |
| Other Fires | 42 | 32 | -23.8 |
| Total Fires | 164 | 135 | -17.7 |
| Total Calls | 546 | 545 | -0.2 |
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