The calls in Minooka included 74 fires - 39 structure fires, 14 vehicle fires and 21 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $832,650 in fire loss - or about $11,252 per fire.
The department also received 261 false calls, including two malicious calls and 259 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Minooka Fire District had an annual budget of $5,017,428 in 2017.
The Minooka FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 16 active employees and five retired or inactive employees, was $326,143 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,507 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 42 | 39 | -7.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 14 | 16.7 |
| Other Fires | 39 | 21 | -46.2 |
| Total Fires | 93 | 74 | -20.4 |
| Total Calls | 302 | 336 | 11.3 |
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