The calls in Rochelle included 67 fires - 39 structure fires, 13 vehicle fires and 15 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $210,600 in fire loss - or about $3,143 per fire.
The department also received 64 false calls.
One fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Rochelle Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 13 active employees and 11 retired or inactive employees, was $276,692 positive as of December 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $4,941 for every fire in 2017.
Rochelle Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 25 | 39 | 56 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 13 | 8.3 |
| Other Fires | 19 | 15 | -21.1 |
| Total Fires | 56 | 67 | 19.6 |
| Total Calls | 113 | 132 | 16.8 |
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