The calls in Canton included 36 fires - 23 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and five other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $353,750 in fire loss - or about $9,826 per fire.
The department also received 84 false calls, including two malicious calls and 82 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Canton Fire District had an annual budget of $26,144 in 2018.
The Canton Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 16 active employees and 22 retired or inactive employees, was $466,125 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $8,632 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 26 | 23 | -11.5 |
| Vehicle Fires | 12 | 8 | -33.3 |
| Other Fires | 16 | 5 | -68.8 |
| Total Fires | 54 | 36 | -33.3 |
| Total Calls | 131 | 122 | -6.9 |
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