The calls in Batavia included 88 fires - 46 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 35 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $190,220 in fire loss - or about $2,162 per fire.
The department also received 576 false calls, including six malicious calls and 570 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Batavia Fire District had an annual budget of $284,724 in 2018.
The Batavia Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 24 active employees and 19 retired or inactive employees, was $1,108,530 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $14,586 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 44 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 7 | 16.7 |
| Other Fires | 26 | 35 | 34.6 |
| Total Fires | 76 | 88 | 15.8 |
| Total Calls | 542 | 670 | 23.6 |
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