The calls in Williamson County included 110 fires - 44 structure fires, 18 vehicle fires and 48 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $730,250 in fire loss - or about $6,639 per fire.
The department also received 23 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death.
The Williamson County Firefighters Pension Fund, which has four active employees and two retired or inactive employees, was $6,745 positive as of December 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $64 for every fire in 2016.
Williamson County Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 43 | 44 | 2.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 17 | 18 | 5.9 |
| Other fires | 46 | 48 | 4.3 |
| Total Fires | 106 | 110 | 3.8 |
| Total Calls | 138 | 135 | -2.2 |
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