The calls in Rock Falls included 94 fires - 51 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 39 other fires.
In all, the department saw $375,172 in fire loss - or about $3,991 per fire.
The department also received 101 false calls, including two malicious calls and 99 other false calls.
Three fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
The Rock Falls Fire District had an annual budget of $362,702 in 2018.
The Rock Falls Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 14 active employees and 20 retired or inactive employees, was $8,627 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $88 for every fire in 2017.
Rock Falls Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 55 | 51 | -7.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 4 | -63.6 |
| Other Fires | 32 | 39 | 21.9 |
| Total Fires | 98 | 94 | -4.1 |
| Total Calls | 190 | 195 | 2.6 |
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