The calls in East Dundee-Countryside included 54 fires - 36 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and nine other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $159,431 in fire loss - or about $2,952 per fire.
The department also received 261 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, five fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
East Dundee-Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 43 | 36 | -16.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 9 | 50 |
| Other fires | 13 | 9 | -30.8 |
| Total Fires | 62 | 54 | -12.9 |
| Total Calls | 315 | 316 | 0.3 |
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