The calls in Glen Carbon included 25 fires - 13 structure fires, four vehicle fires and eight other fires.
In all, the department saw $392,750 in fire loss - or about $15,710 per fire.
The department also received 54 false calls.
The calls resulted in three civilian fire-related injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Glen Carbon Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $2,085,497 in 2017.
Glen Carbon Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 12 | 13 | 8.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 4 | -50 |
| Other fires | 6 | 8 | 33.3 |
| Total Fires | 26 | 25 | -3.8 |
| Total Calls | 92 | 79 | -14.1 |
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