The calls in Downers Grove included 67 fires - 25 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 34 other fires. The fire department also responded to five calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,804,700 in fire loss - or about $26,936 per fire.
The department also received 932 false calls, including six malicious calls and 926 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, seven fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 75 active employees and 89 retired or inactive employees, was $2,653,617 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $35,860 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 31 | 25 | -19.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 8 | 166.7 |
| Other Fires | 40 | 34 | -15 |
| Total Fires | 74 | 67 | -9.5 |
| Total Calls | 873 | 1,004 | 15 |
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