The calls in Springfield included 520 fires - 233 structure fires, 84 vehicle fires and 203 other fires. The fire department also responded to nine calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $6,551,351 in fire loss - or about $12,599 per fire.
The department also received 2351 false calls, including 52 malicious calls and 2299 other false calls.
The calls resulted in 15 civilian fire-related injuries and two civilian fire-related deaths. Additionally, 23 fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and 23 were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Springfield Fire District had an annual budget of $125,128 in 2018.
The Springfield Firefighter's Pension Fund, which has 214 active employees and 255 retired or inactive employees, was $692,207 positive as of February 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,243 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 246 | 233 | -5.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 75 | 84 | 12 |
| Other Fires | 236 | 203 | -14 |
| Total Fires | 557 | 520 | -6.6 |
| Total Calls | 2,681 | 2,880 | 7.4 |
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