The calls in Taylorville included 78 fires - 28 structure fires, 10 vehicle fires and 40 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $587,550 in fire loss - or about $7,533 per fire.
The department also received 67 false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and one was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Taylorville Fire District had an annual budget of $26,590 in 2018.
The Taylorville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 15 active employees and 13 retired or inactive employees, was $58,477 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $665 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 34 | 28 | -17.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| Other Fires | 46 | 40 | -13 |
| Total Fires | 88 | 78 | -11.4 |
| Total Calls | 161 | 148 | -8.1 |
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