The calls in Granite City included 155 fires - 49 structure fires, 19 vehicle fires and 87 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $913,185 in fire loss - or about $5,892 per fire.
The department also received 198 false calls.
The calls resulted in three civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, six fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and two were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Granite City Firefighters Pension Fund C/O Gail Va, which has 53 active employees and 76 retired or inactive employees, was $2,161,521 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $11,747 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 60 | 49 | -18.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 14 | 19 | 35.7 |
| Other Fires | 110 | 87 | -20.9 |
| Total Fires | 184 | 155 | -15.8 |
| Total Calls | 375 | 355 | -5.3 |
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