The calls in Cincinnati included 36 fires - 13 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 19 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $25,500 in fire loss - or about $708 per fire.
The department also received 11 false calls.
The Cincinnati Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $150,091 in 2017.
Cincinnati Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Structure Fires | 10 | 13 | 30 |
Vehicle Fires | 5 | 4 | -20 |
Other fires | 8 | 19 | 137.5 |
Total Fires | 23 | 36 | 56.5 |
Total Calls | 27 | 48 | 77.8 |