The calls in Henry included 28 fires - 15 structure fires and 13 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $94,700 in fire loss - or about $3,382 per fire.
The department also received 10 false calls.
The Mchenry Township Firefighters Pension Fund, which has four active employees and one retired or inactive employee, was $311,279 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $14,823 for every fire in 2017.
Henry Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 6 | 15 | 150 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 0 | -100 |
| Other Fires | 12 | 13 | 8.3 |
| Total Fires | 21 | 28 | 33.3 |
| Total Calls | 26 | 40 | 53.8 |
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