The calls in Northwest Homer included 40 fires - 29 structure fires, three vehicle fires and eight other fires.
In all, the department saw $1,164,500 in fire loss - or about $29,113 per fire.
The department also received 231 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Northwest Homer Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $3,192,170 in 2018.
The Northwest Homer FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 10 active employees and four retired or inactive employees, was $41,291 in debt as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $688 for every fire in 2017.
Northwest Homer Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 37 | 29 | -21.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 3 | -25 |
| Other Fires | 19 | 8 | -57.9 |
| Total Fires | 60 | 40 | -33.3 |
| Total Calls | 269 | 271 | 0.7 |
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