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Waterman CFPD responds to 14 fires in 2017

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Waterman Central Fire Protection District responded to 20 calls in 2017 - 53.8 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Waterman included 14 fires - eight structure fires, two vehicle fires and four other fires.

In all, the department saw $13,150 in fire loss - or about $939 per fire.

The department also received six false calls.

The Waterman Central Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $132,116 in 2017.

Waterman Central Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires6833.3
Vehicle Fires02-
Other fires14300
Total Fires714100
Total Calls132053.8

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