Chester Fire District responded to 49 calls in 2018 – 12.5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Chester included 25 fires – 15 structure fires, five vehicle fires and five other fires.
In all, the department saw $280,000 in fire loss – or about $11,200 per fire.
The department also received 24 false calls.
The Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 27 active employees and 30 retired or inactive employees, was $414,387 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund’s mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $11,200 for every fire in 2017.
Chester Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Fires | 17 | 5 | -70.6 |
| Total Fires | 37 | 25 | -32.4 |
| Total Calls | 56 | 49 | -12.5 |
