The calls in Jefferson included 92 fires - 36 structure fires, 21 vehicle fires and 35 other fires.
In all, the department saw $698,200 in fire loss - or about $7,589 per fire.
The department also received 16 false calls, including five malicious calls and 11 other false calls.
The calls resulted in four civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Jefferson FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has four active employees and six retired or inactive employees, was $140,381 in debt as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,040 for every fire in 2017.
Jefferson Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 38 | 36 | -5.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 31 | 21 | -32.3 |
| Other Fires | 66 | 35 | -47 |
| Total Fires | 135 | 92 | -31.9 |
| Total Calls | 160 | 108 | -32.5 |
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