Winnetka Fire Department
Recent News About Winnetka Fire Department
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Winnetka FD responds to 32 fires in 2017
Winnetka Fire Department responded to 517 calls in 2017 - 2 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
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Winnetka FD responds to 22 fires in 2016
Winnetka Fire Department responded to 507 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the North Cook News.
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Winnetka Firefighters Pension Fund benefits surpass contributions; pension deficit nearly doubles in 10 years
Paying out large pension benefits that exceed Winnetka Firefighters’ pension contributions is draining the pension fund and has nearly doubled the deficit in the last 10 years, a report by the Illinois Department of Insurance revealed.
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Winnetka firefighters pension debt soars; average firefighter earned $150K last year
The pension fund for Winnetka firefighters is now underfunded by more than $12 million, nearly double the deficit of 10 years ago, according to a report released by the Illinois Department of Insurance.