The calls in Westchester included 58 fires - 31 structure fires, six vehicle fires and 21 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $294,200 in fire loss - or about $5,072 per fire.
The department also received 455 false calls, including three malicious calls and 452 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 26 active employees and 28 retired or inactive employees, was $1,613,263 in debt as of April 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $26,020 for every fire in 2016.
Westchester Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 32 | 31 | -3.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 6 | 100 |
| Other fires | 27 | 21 | -22.2 |
| Total Fires | 62 | 58 | -6.5 |
| Total Calls | 587 | 514 | -12.4 |
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