The calls in Savanna included 23 fires - 14 structure fires, two vehicle fires and seven other fires.
In all, the department saw $600,000 in fire loss - or about $26,087 per fire.
The department also received 14 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian non-fire death.
The Savanna Fire District had an annual budget of $116,289 in 2018.
The Savanna Firefighters Pension Fund, which has two active employees and four retired or inactive employees, was $103,734 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,242 for every fire in 2017.
Savanna Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 15 | 14 | -6.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 15 | 7 | -53.3 |
| Total Fires | 32 | 23 | -28.1 |
| Total Calls | 37 | 37 | 0 |
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