The calls in Burbank included 84 fires - 52 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 25 other fires. The fire department also responded to five calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $202,300 in fire loss - or about $2,408 per fire.
The department also received 409 false calls, including six malicious calls and 403 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Burbank Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 28 active employees and 29 retired or inactive employees, was $1,255,338 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $13,498 for every fire in 2017.
Burbank Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 49 | 52 | 6.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 10 | 7 | -30 |
| Other Fires | 34 | 25 | -26.5 |
| Total Fires | 93 | 84 | -9.7 |
| Total Calls | 467 | 498 | 6.6 |
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