The calls in Western Springs included 25 fires - 17 structure fires, two vehicle fires and six other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $201,650 in fire loss - or about $8,066 per fire.
The department also received 185 false calls, including two malicious calls and 183 other false calls.
The Western Springs Firefighters Pension Fund, which has active employee and one retired or inactive employee, was $18,544 in debt as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $562 for every fire in 2017.
Western Springs Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 26 | 17 | -34.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 2 | -33.3 |
| Other Fires | 4 | 6 | 50 |
| Total Fires | 33 | 25 | -24.2 |
| Total Calls | 179 | 211 | 17.9 |
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