The calls in Waukegan included 243 fires - 123 structure fires, 30 vehicle fires and 90 other fires. The fire department also responded to 15 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $2,210,370 in fire loss - or about $9,096 per fire.
The department also received 1154 false calls, including 90 malicious calls and 1064 other false calls.
The calls resulted in four civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Waukegan Fire District had an annual budget of $3,045,648 in 2018.
The Waukegan Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 114 active employees and 125 retired or inactive employees, was $34,628 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $116 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 135 | 123 | -8.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 44 | 30 | -31.8 |
| Other Fires | 120 | 90 | -25 |
| Total Fires | 299 | 243 | -18.7 |
| Total Calls | 1,380 | 1,412 | 2.3 |
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