The calls in Northlake included 21 fires - nine structure fires, four vehicle fires and eight other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $529,450 in fire loss - or about $25,212 per fire.
The department also received 246 false calls, including two malicious calls and 244 other false calls.
The Northlake Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $4,649,861 in 2017.
The Northlake FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 17 active employees and 16 retired or inactive employees, was $428,694 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $14,783 for every fire in 2017.
Northlake Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 4 | -63.6 |
| Other Fires | 9 | 8 | -11.1 |
| Total Fires | 29 | 21 | -27.6 |
| Total Calls | 240 | 269 | 12.1 |
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