The calls in Highland Park included 44 fires - 21 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 16 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $858,313 in fire loss - or about $19,507 per fire.
The department also received 1451 false calls, including 17 malicious calls and 1434 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related deaths. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Highland Park Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 49 active employees and 60 retired or inactive employees, was $1,310,247 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $26,740 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 22 | 21 | -4.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 20 | 16 | -20 |
| Total Fires | 49 | 44 | -10.2 |
| Total Calls | 1,482 | 1,501 | 1.3 |
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