The calls in Sycamore included 61 fires - 37 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 16 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $504,400 in fire loss - or about $8,269 per fire.
The department also received 181 false calls, including one malicious call and 180 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and one was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Sycamore Fire District had an annual budget of $282,139 in 2018.
The Sycamore Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 29 active employees and 20 retired or inactive employees, was $431,966 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $6,260 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 33 | 37 | 12.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 8 | -33.3 |
| Other Fires | 24 | 16 | -33.3 |
| Total Fires | 69 | 61 | -11.6 |
| Total Calls | 247 | 244 | -1.2 |
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