The calls in Hanover Park included 106 fires - 81 structure fires, 10 vehicle fires and 15 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $549,782 in fire loss - or about $5,187 per fire.
The department also received 220 false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and two were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Hanover Park Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 35 active employees and 34 retired or inactive employees, was $746,997 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $7,470 for every fire in 2017.
Hanover Park Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 72 | 81 | 12.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 10 | -16.7 |
| Other Fires | 16 | 15 | -6.2 |
| Total Fires | 100 | 106 | 6 |
| Total Calls | 337 | 328 | -2.7 |
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