The calls in Cicero included 177 fires - 67 structure fires, 37 vehicle fires and 73 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $808,260 in fire loss - or about $4,566 per fire.
The department also received 454 false calls, including 16 malicious calls and 438 other false calls.
The calls resulted in three civilian fire-related injuries.
The Cicero Firefighters' Pension Fund, which has 72 active employees and 91 retired or inactive employees, was $1,415,978 in debt as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $6,495 for every fire in 2017.
Cicero Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 99 | 67 | -32.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 45 | 37 | -17.8 |
| Other Fires | 74 | 73 | -1.4 |
| Total Fires | 218 | 177 | -18.8 |
| Total Calls | 684 | 635 | -7.2 |
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