The calls in Countryside included 103 fires - 77 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 19 other fires. The fire department also responded to five calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,013,104 in fire loss - or about $9,836 per fire.
The department also received 647 false calls, including one malicious call and 646 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and three were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 68 | 77 | 13.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 7 | 40 |
| Other fires | 27 | 19 | -29.6 |
| Total Fires | 100 | 103 | 3 |
| Total Calls | 830 | 755 | -9 |
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