The calls in Leyden included 42 fires - 23 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $80,250 in fire loss - or about $1,911 per fire.
The department also received 120 false calls, including three malicious calls and 117 other false calls.
The Leyden Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $3,720,105 in 2017.
The Leyden FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 13 active employees and 15 retired or inactive employees, was $501,277 in debt as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $9,640 for every fire in 2017.
Leyden Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 28 | 23 | -17.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 5 | -28.6 |
| Other Fires | 17 | 14 | -17.6 |
| Total Fires | 52 | 42 | -19.2 |
| Total Calls | 211 | 164 | -22.3 |
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