The calls in Elwood included 12 fires - one structure fire, six vehicle fires and five other fires.
In all, the department saw $500 in fire loss - or about $42 per fire.
The department also received 149 false calls, including one malicious call and 148 other false calls.
The Elwood Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $4,476,937 in 2017.
Elwood Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 4 | 1 | -75 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 6 | 50 |
| Other Fires | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Fires | 13 | 12 | -7.7 |
| Total Calls | 122 | 161 | 32 |
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