The calls in Harrisburg included 60 fires - 29 structure fires, 12 vehicle fires and 19 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $8,300 in fire loss - or about $138 per fire.
The department also received 40 false calls.
One fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Harrisburg Firefighters Pension Fund, which has seven active employees and six retired or inactive employees, was $159,701 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,576 for every fire in 2017.
Harrisburg Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 33 | 29 | -12.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 12 | 100 |
| Other Fires | 23 | 19 | -17.4 |
| Total Fires | 62 | 60 | -3.2 |
| Total Calls | 99 | 103 | 4 |
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