The calls in Palatine Rural included 37 fires - 33 structure fires and four other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $151,000 in fire loss - or about $4,081 per fire.
The department also received 110 false calls, including 11 malicious calls and 99 other false calls.
The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $4,452,235 in 2016.
The Palatine Rural FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 17 active employees and 18 retired or inactive employees, was $428,964 positive as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $20,427 for every fire in 2016.
Palatine Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 18 | 33 | 83.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 0 | -100 |
| Other fires | 2 | 4 | 100 |
| Total Fires | 21 | 37 | 76.2 |
| Total Calls | 105 | 148 | 41 |
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