The calls in Des Plaines included 176 fires - 97 structure fires, 33 vehicle fires and 46 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $5,264,305 in fire loss - or about $29,911 per fire.
The department also received 916 false calls, including 11 malicious calls and 905 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Des Plaines Firefighters' Pension Fund, which has 92 active employees and 110 retired or inactive employees, was $4,518,939 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $31,165 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 81 | 97 | 19.8 |
| Vehicle Fires | 18 | 33 | 83.3 |
| Other Fires | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| Total Fires | 145 | 176 | 21.4 |
| Total Calls | 1,047 | 1,096 | 4.7 |
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