The calls in Leyden included 52 fires - 28 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 17 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $13,750 in fire loss - or about $264 per fire.
The department also received 158 false calls, including five malicious calls and 153 other false calls.
The Leyden Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $3,705,282 in 2016.
The Leyden FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 13 active employees and 14 retired or inactive employees, was $606,792 in debt as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $8,794 for every fire in 2016.
Leyden Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 47 | 28 | -40.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 7 | 16.7 |
| Other fires | 16 | 17 | 6.2 |
| Total Fires | 69 | 52 | -24.6 |
| Total Calls | 270 | 211 | -21.9 |
Alerts Sign-up