The calls in Byron included 81 fires - 43 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 31 other fires.
In all, the department saw $2,218,000 in fire loss - or about $27,383 per fire.
The department also received 53 false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Byron Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $5,159,863 in 2017.
The Byron FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 13 active employees and nine retired or inactive employees, was $196,552 positive as of August 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,890 for every fire in 2017.
Byron Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 40 | 43 | 7.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 7 | 250 |
| Other Fires | 26 | 31 | 19.2 |
| Total Fires | 68 | 81 | 19.1 |
| Total Calls | 131 | 134 | 2.3 |
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