The calls in Robinson included 35 fires - 15 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 16 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $335,750 in fire loss - or about $9,593 per fire.
The department also received 40 false calls.
The Robinson Fire District had an annual budget of $1,278,873 in 2018.
The Robinson FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has nine active employees and nine retired or inactive employees, was $118,293 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,629 for every fire in 2017.
Robinson Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 22 | 15 | -31.8 |
| Vehicle Fires | 10 | 4 | -60 |
| Other Fires | 13 | 16 | 23.1 |
| Total Fires | 45 | 35 | -22.2 |
| Total Calls | 85 | 77 | -9.4 |
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