The calls in Carpentersville included 74 fires - 37 structure fires, 10 vehicle fires and 27 other fires. The fire department also responded to nine calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $372,450 in fire loss - or about $5,033 per fire.
The department also received 310 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 303 other false calls.
Two fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Carpentersville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 35 active employees and 28 retired or inactive employees, was $197,412 positive as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,468 for every fire in 2016.
Carpentersville Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 42 | 37 | -11.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| Other fires | 30 | 27 | -10 |
| Total Fires | 80 | 74 | -7.5 |
| Total Calls | 378 | 393 | 4 |
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