The calls in Freeburg included 22 fires - 17 structure fires, two vehicle fires and three other fires.
In all, the department saw $406,500 in fire loss - or about $18,477 per fire.
The department also received 20 false calls, including one malicious call and 19 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Freeburg Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $333,671 in 2018.
Freeburg Fire Protection District fire incidents
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 13 | 17 | 30.8 |
Vehicle Fires | 5 | 2 | -60 |
Other Fires | 17 | 3 | -82.4 |
Total Fires | 35 | 22 | -37.1 |
Total Calls | 56 | 42 | -25 |