The calls in Bolingbrook included 166 fires - 77 structure fires, 35 vehicle fires and 54 other fires. The fire department also responded to 22 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $4,315,641 in fire loss - or about $25,998 per fire.
The department also received 796 false calls, including 13 malicious calls and 783 other false calls.
The calls resulted in seven civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, five fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Bolingbrook Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 85 active employees and 67 retired or inactive employees, was $634,426 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,689 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 57 | 77 | 35.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 49 | 35 | -28.6 |
| Other Fires | 66 | 54 | -18.2 |
| Total Fires | 172 | 166 | -3.5 |
| Total Calls | 936 | 984 | 5.1 |
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