The calls in North Riverside included 38 fires - 30 structure fires, five vehicle fires and three other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $129,711 in fire loss - or about $3,413 per fire.
The department also received 268 false calls, including one malicious call and 267 other false calls.
Two fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The North Riverside Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 14 active employees and 18 retired or inactive employees, was $459,174 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $10,436 for every fire in 2017.
North Riverside Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 29 | 30 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Other Fires | 11 | 3 | -72.7 |
| Total Fires | 44 | 38 | -13.6 |
| Total Calls | 345 | 308 | -10.7 |
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