The calls in Grayslake included 50 fires - 28 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 15 other fires.
In all, the department saw $520,560 in fire loss - or about $10,411 per fire.
The department also received 399 false calls, including eight malicious calls and 391 other false calls.
Nine fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Grayslake Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $8,704,159 in 2018.
The Grayslake FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 31 active employees and 13 retired or inactive employees, was $46,573 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,035 for every fire in 2017.
Grayslake Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 22 | 28 | 27.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 7 | -12.5 |
| Other Fires | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Total Fires | 45 | 50 | 11.1 |
| Total Calls | 432 | 449 | 3.9 |
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