The calls in Oswego included 114 fires - 54 structure fires, 22 vehicle fires and 38 other fires. The fire department also responded to seven calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $2,092,095 in fire loss - or about $18,352 per fire.
The department also received 584 false calls, including three malicious calls and 581 other false calls.
The calls resulted in four civilian fire-related injuries.
The O'Swego Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $12,886,807 in 2018.
The Oswego FPD Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 71 active employees and five retired or inactive employees, was $1,049,887 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $8,139 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 69 | 54 | -21.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 19 | 22 | 15.8 |
| Other Fires | 41 | 38 | -7.3 |
| Total Fires | 129 | 114 | -11.6 |
| Total Calls | 642 | 705 | 9.8 |
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