The calls in Edwardsville included 56 fires - 26 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 22 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $309,628 in fire loss - or about $5,529 per fire.
The department also received 235 false calls, including one malicious call and 234 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and one was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Edwardsville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 32 active employees and 22 retired or inactive employees, was $38,920 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $649 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 30 | 26 | -13.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 9 | 8 | -11.1 |
| Other Fires | 21 | 22 | 4.8 |
| Total Fires | 60 | 56 | -6.7 |
| Total Calls | 266 | 294 | 10.5 |
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