The calls in Prophetstown included 35 fires - 20 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 13 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,007,200 in fire loss - or about $28,777 per fire.
The department also received 15 false calls.
The Prophetstown Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $989,143 in 2017.
Prophetstown Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
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Structure Fires | 21 | 20 | -4.8 |
Vehicle Fires | 9 | 2 | -77.8 |
Other fires | 10 | 13 | 30 |
Total Fires | 40 | 35 | -12.5 |
Total Calls | 53 | 51 | -3.8 |