The calls in Palos Heights included 51 fires - 31 structure fires, three vehicle fires and 17 other fires. The fire department also responded to eight calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,027,050 in fire loss - or about $20,138 per fire.
The department also received 230 false calls, including one malicious call and 229 other false calls.
The Palos Heights Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $4,500,601 in 2017.
The Palos Heights FPD Pension Fund, which has 22 active employees and 11 retired or inactive employees, was $731,037 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $15,892 for every fire in 2017.
Palos Heights Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 0 | 3 | - |
| Other Fires | 15 | 17 | 13.3 |
| Total Fires | 46 | 51 | 10.9 |
| Total Calls | 268 | 289 | 7.8 |
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