The calls in Bellwood included 77 fires - 43 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 25 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $84,000 in fire loss - or about $1,091 per fire.
The department also received 348 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 341 other false calls.
The Bellwood Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 27 active employees and 32 retired or inactive employees, was $879,074 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $10,720 for every fire in 2017.
Bellwood Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 52 | 43 | -17.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 14 | 9 | -35.7 |
| Other Fires | 16 | 25 | 56.2 |
| Total Fires | 82 | 77 | -6.1 |
| Total Calls | 402 | 429 | 6.7 |
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