The calls in Murphysboro included 56 fires - 30 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 19 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $144,575 in fire loss - or about $2,582 per fire.
The department also received 50 false calls, including one malicious call and 49 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Murphysboro Fire Department had an annual budget of $162,250 in 2017.
The Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 11 active employees and 12 retired or inactive employees, was $357,014 in debt as of April 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $8,708 for every fire in 2016.
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 23 | 30 | 30.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 7 | 75 |
| Other fires | 14 | 19 | 35.7 |
| Total Fires | 41 | 56 | 36.6 |
| Total Calls | 105 | 107 | 1.9 |
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