The calls in Blue Island included 59 fires - 23 structure fires, 10 vehicle fires and 26 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $977,350 in fire loss - or about $16,565 per fire.
The department also received 170 false calls, including one malicious call and 169 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Blue Island Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 25 active employees and 34 retired or inactive employees, was $965,362 in debt as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $18,565 for every fire in 2016.
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 26 | 23 | -11.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 10 | -9.1 |
| Other fires | 15 | 26 | 73.3 |
| Total Fires | 52 | 59 | 13.5 |
| Total Calls | 308 | 231 | -25 |
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