The calls in Lagrange included 38 fires - 25 structure fires, four vehicle fires and nine other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $256,000 in fire loss - or about $6,737 per fire.
The department also received 262 false calls, including two malicious calls and 260 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Lagrange Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 17 active employees and 27 retired or inactive employees, was $421,574 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $8,431 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 34 | 25 | -26.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 4 | 100 |
| Other Fires | 14 | 9 | -35.7 |
| Total Fires | 50 | 38 | -24 |
| Total Calls | 313 | 302 | -3.5 |
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