The calls in Itasca included 59 fires - 40 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 15 other fires.
In all, the department saw $169,000 in fire loss - or about $2,864 per fire.
The department also received 168 false calls, including two malicious calls and 166 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Itasca Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $5,151,211 in 2018.
The Itasca FPD #1 Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 21 active employees and 13 retired or inactive employees, was $986,120 positive as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $20,981 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 24 | 40 | 66.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 4 | -63.6 |
| Other Fires | 12 | 15 | 25 |
| Total Fires | 47 | 59 | 25.5 |
| Total Calls | 211 | 227 | 7.6 |
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