The calls in Wheeling included 77 fires - 54 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $124,915 in fire loss - or about $1,622 per fire.
The department also received 674 false calls, including 15 malicious calls and 659 other false calls.
The calls resulted in four civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Wheeling Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 47 active employees and 54 retired or inactive employees, was $1,695,240 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $27,343 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 39 | 54 | 38.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 10 | 9 | -10 |
| Other Fires | 13 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Total Fires | 62 | 77 | 24.2 |
| Total Calls | 741 | 757 | 2.2 |
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