The calls in Hometown included 23 fires - 18 structure fires, one vehicle fire and four other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
The department also received 21 false calls.
The Hometown Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $646,080 in 2016.
Hometown Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 37 | 18 | -51.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other fires | 6 | 4 | -33.3 |
| Total Fires | 44 | 23 | -47.7 |
| Total Calls | 93 | 45 | -51.6 |
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