The calls in New Lenox included 101 fires - 56 structure fires, 14 vehicle fires and 31 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $328,307 in fire loss - or about $3,251 per fire.
The department also received 428 false calls, including eight malicious calls and 420 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The New Lenox Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $8,102,190 in 2017.
The New Lenox FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 16 active employees and seven retired or inactive employees, was $181,054 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,414 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 76 | 56 | -26.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 14 | 27.3 |
| Other Fires | 41 | 31 | -24.4 |
| Total Fires | 128 | 101 | -21.1 |
| Total Calls | 617 | 531 | -13.9 |
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