The calls in Batavia included 68 fires - 39 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 24 other fires. The fire department also responded to seven calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,442,300 in fire loss - or about $21,210 per fire.
The department also received 419 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 412 other false calls.
The Batavia Fire Department had an annual budget of $282,038 in 2017.
The Batavia Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 20 active employees and 18 retired or inactive employees, was $156,786 positive as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $4,355 for every fire in 2016.
Batavia Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 19 | 39 | 105.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other fires | 12 | 24 | 100 |
| Total Fires | 36 | 68 | 88.9 |
| Total Calls | 292 | 494 | 69.2 |
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