The calls in East Joliet included 58 fires - 16 structure fires, 13 vehicle fires and 29 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $616,120 in fire loss - or about $10,623 per fire.
The department also received 110 false calls, including two malicious calls and 108 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The East Joliet Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $4,169,181 in 2017.
The East Joliet FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 12 active employees and eight retired or inactive employees, was $76,678 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,162 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 32 | 16 | -50 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 13 | 116.7 |
| Other Fires | 28 | 29 | 3.6 |
| Total Fires | 66 | 58 | -12.1 |
| Total Calls | 167 | 169 | 1.2 |
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