The calls in Hampshire included 60 fires - 27 structure fires, 15 vehicle fires and 18 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $706,503 in fire loss - or about $11,775 per fire.
The department also received 234 false calls.
Four fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Hampshire Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $1,959,173 in 2018.
The Hampshire FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has seven active employees and two retired or inactive employees, was $39,367 positive as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $716 for every fire in 2017.
Hampshire Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 32 | 27 | -15.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 15 | 87.5 |
| Other Fires | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| Total Fires | 55 | 60 | 9.1 |
| Total Calls | 373 | 295 | -20.9 |
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