The calls in Schiller Park included 75 fires - 47 structure fires, 19 vehicle fires and nine other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $398,850 in fire loss - or about $5,318 per fire.
The department also received 387 false calls, including four malicious calls and 383 other false calls.
The Schiller Park Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 29 active employees and 29 retired or inactive employees, was $101,721 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,724 for every fire in 2017.
Schiller Park Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 25 | 47 | 88 |
| Vehicle Fires | 13 | 19 | 46.2 |
| Other Fires | 21 | 9 | -57.1 |
| Total Fires | 59 | 75 | 27.1 |
| Total Calls | 389 | 464 | 19.3 |
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