The calls in Pontiac included 70 fires - 32 structure fires, 12 vehicle fires and 26 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $250,501 in fire loss - or about $3,579 per fire.
The department also received 82 false calls, including one malicious call and 81 other false calls.
The Pontiac Fire District had an annual budget of $318,725 in 2018.
The Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 11 active employees and 14 retired or inactive employees, was $91,860 in debt as of March 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,392 for every fire in 2017.
Pontiac Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 30 | 32 | 6.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 12 | 50 |
| Other Fires | 28 | 26 | -7.1 |
| Total Fires | 66 | 70 | 6.1 |
| Total Calls | 137 | 155 | 13.1 |
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