The calls in Franklin Park included 94 fires - 68 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 18 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $850,500 in fire loss - or about $9,048 per fire.
The department also received 1113 false calls, including 22 malicious calls and 1091 other false calls.
Two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Franklin Park Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 43 active employees and 54 retired or inactive employees, was $425,781 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $4,951 for every fire in 2017.
Franklin Park Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 58 | 68 | 17.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 9 | 8 | -11.1 |
| Other Fires | 19 | 18 | -5.3 |
| Total Fires | 86 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Total Calls | 963 | 1,210 | 25.6 |
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