The calls in Greater Round Lake included 143 fires - 110 structure fires, 11 vehicle fires and 22 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,163,244 in fire loss - or about $8,135 per fire.
The department also received 340 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 333 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $9,586,177 in 2018.
The Greater Round Lake FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 38 active employees and 12 retired or inactive employees, was $1,336,759 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $10,051 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 93 | 110 | 18.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 11 | 120 |
| Other Fires | 35 | 22 | -37.1 |
| Total Fires | 133 | 143 | 7.5 |
| Total Calls | 482 | 486 | 0.8 |
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