The calls in Bradley included 149 fires - 97 structure fires, 14 vehicle fires and 38 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $34,600 in fire loss - or about $232 per fire.
The department also received 234 false calls, including eight malicious calls and 226 other false calls.
The Bradley Firefighters Pension Fund, which has seven active employees and two retired or inactive employees, was $17,550 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $143 for every fire in 2017.
Bradley Fire District fire incidents
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 83 | 97 | 16.9 |
Vehicle Fires | 8 | 14 | 75 |
Other Fires | 32 | 38 | 18.8 |
Total Fires | 123 | 149 | 21.1 |
Total Calls | 377 | 385 | 2.1 |