The calls in Carpentersville included 82 fires - 48 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 25 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $519,151 in fire loss - or about $6,331 per fire.
The department also received 362 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 355 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Carpentersville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 34 active employees and 30 retired or inactive employees, was $1,430,482 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $16,829 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 44 | 48 | 9.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 9 | -18.2 |
| Other Fires | 30 | 25 | -16.7 |
| Total Fires | 85 | 82 | -3.5 |
| Total Calls | 432 | 450 | 4.2 |
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