The calls in Sugar Grove included 52 fires - 22 structure fires, six vehicle fires and 24 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $271,200 in fire loss - or about $5,215 per fire.
The department also received 121 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.
The Sugar Grove Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $3,328,848 in 2017.
The Sugar Grove FPD Firefighter's Pension Fund, which has 17 active employees and retired or inactive employee, was $65,286 positive as of April 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,674 for every fire in 2016.
Sugar Grove Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 13 | 22 | 69.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 6 | 200 |
| Other fires | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Total Fires | 39 | 52 | 33.3 |
| Total Calls | 152 | 176 | 15.8 |
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