The calls in Roberts Park included 159 fires - 106 structure fires, 21 vehicle fires and 32 other fires. The fire department also responded to 15 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $2,763,488 in fire loss - or about $17,380 per fire.
The department also received 375 false calls, including 43 malicious calls and 332 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, three fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Roberts Park Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $5,138,891 in 2017.
The Roberts Park FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 17 active employees and 21 retired or inactive employees, was $164,136 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,094 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 89 | 106 | 19.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 30 | 21 | -30 |
| Other Fires | 31 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Total Fires | 150 | 159 | 6 |
| Total Calls | 527 | 549 | 4.2 |
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