The calls in Manteno included 81 fires - 42 structure fires, 12 vehicle fires and 27 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $901,500 in fire loss - or about $11,130 per fire.
The department also received 161 false calls, including 11 malicious calls and 150 other false calls.
The Manteno Fire District had an annual budget of $3,086,679 in 2018.
The Manteno Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 22 active employees and 13 retired or inactive employees, was $167,178 positive as of May 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $3,800 for every fire in 2017.
Manteno Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 20 | 42 | 110 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 12 | 71.4 |
| Other Fires | 17 | 27 | 58.8 |
| Total Fires | 44 | 81 | 84.1 |
| Total Calls | 172 | 244 | 41.9 |
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