The calls in Elk Grove included 50 fires - 38 structure fires, four vehicle fires and eight other fires.
In all, the department saw $69,560 in fire loss - or about $1,391 per fire.
The department also received 90 false calls, including one malicious call and 89 other false calls.
The Elk Grove Township Fire District had an annual budget of $2,048,024 in 2017.
The Elk Grove Village Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 88 active employees and 94 retired or inactive employees, was $437,669 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $18,236 for every fire in 2017.
Elk Grove Township Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 17 | 38 | 123.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 4 | -20 |
| Other Fires | 2 | 8 | 300 |
| Total Fires | 24 | 50 | 108.3 |
| Total Calls | 84 | 140 | 66.7 |
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