The calls in Monmouth included 43 fires - 22 structure fires, six vehicle fires and 15 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $146,500 in fire loss - or about $3,407 per fire.
The department also received 83 false calls, including one malicious call and 82 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Monmouth Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 15 active employees and 21 retired or inactive employees, was $365,867 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $7,622 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 23 | 22 | -4.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 6 | -14.3 |
| Other Fires | 18 | 15 | -16.7 |
| Total Fires | 48 | 43 | -10.4 |
| Total Calls | 187 | 130 | -30.5 |
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