The calls in Decatur included 322 fires - 212 structure fires, 53 vehicle fires and 57 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $4,885,132 in fire loss - or about $15,171 per fire.
The department also received 667 false calls, including 17 malicious calls and 650 other false calls.
The calls resulted in 13 civilian fire-related injuries and three civilian fire-related deaths. Additionally, seven fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and 12 were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Decatur Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 108 active employees and 134 retired or inactive employees, was $1,032,079 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,099 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 212 | 212 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 55 | 53 | -3.6 |
| Other Fires | 66 | 57 | -13.6 |
| Total Fires | 333 | 322 | -3.3 |
| Total Calls | 959 | 992 | 3.4 |
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