The calls in Mundelein included 32 fires - eight structure fires, two vehicle fires and 22 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $306,500 in fire loss - or about $9,578 per fire.
The department also received 689 false calls, including three malicious calls and 686 other false calls.
The Mundelein Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 24 active employees and 16 retired or inactive employees, was $839,844 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $25,450 for every fire in 2017.
Mundelein Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 19 | 8 | -57.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 12 | 22 | 83.3 |
| Total Fires | 33 | 32 | -3 |
| Total Calls | 607 | 725 | 19.4 |
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