The calls in Broadview included 60 fires - 42 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 11 other fires. The fire department also responded to seven calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $118,000 in fire loss - or about $1,967 per fire.
The department also received 249 false calls, including six malicious calls and 243 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Broadview Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 28 active employees and 44 retired or inactive employees, was $374,256 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $4,737 for every fire in 2017.
Broadview Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 7 | -41.7 |
| Other Fires | 25 | 11 | -56 |
| Total Fires | 79 | 60 | -24.1 |
| Total Calls | 368 | 316 | -14.1 |
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