The calls in Mendota included 21 fires - 12 structure fires, one vehicle fire and eight other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $115,900 in fire loss - or about $5,519 per fire.
The department also received 48 false calls.
The Mendota Fire Department had an annual budget of $128,732 in 2018.
The Mendota Firefighters Pension Fund, which has six active employees and three retired or inactive employees, was $58,118 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,325 for every fire in 2017.
Mendota Fire Department fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 7 | 12 | 71.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 1 | -66.7 |
| Other Fires | 15 | 8 | -46.7 |
| Total Fires | 25 | 21 | -16 |
| Total Calls | 66 | 71 | 7.6 |
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