The calls in Westchester included 43 fires - 27 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $606,625 in fire loss - or about $14,108 per fire.
The department also received 384 false calls, including two malicious calls and 382 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.
The Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 27 active employees and 30 retired or inactive employees, was $414,387 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $6,094 for every fire in 2017.
Westchester Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 33 | 27 | -18.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 2 | -75 |
| Other Fires | 27 | 14 | -48.1 |
| Total Fires | 68 | 43 | -36.8 |
| Total Calls | 584 | 428 | -26.7 |
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