The calls in Murphysboro included 52 fires - 31 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $741,100 in fire loss - or about $14,252 per fire.
The department also received 51 false calls, including two malicious calls and 49 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries.
The Murphysboro Fire District had an annual budget of $177,609 in 2018.
The Murphysboro Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 11 active employees and 11 retired or inactive employees, was $59,038 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,054 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 30 | 31 | 3.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 19 | 14 | -26.3 |
| Total Fires | 56 | 52 | -7.1 |
| Total Calls | 107 | 104 | -2.8 |
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