The calls in Danville included 200 fires - 117 structure fires, 22 vehicle fires and 61 other fires. The fire department also responded to 17 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,227,137 in fire loss - or about $6,136 per fire.
The department also received 194 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 187 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, four fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Danville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 43 active employees and 79 retired or inactive employees, was $2,652,589 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $14,261 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 89 | 117 | 31.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 75 | 61 | -18.7 |
| Total Fires | 186 | 200 | 7.5 |
| Total Calls | 389 | 411 | 5.7 |
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