The calls in Liberty included 17 fires - four structure fires, three vehicle fires and 10 other fires.
In all, the department saw $3 in fire loss.
The department also received one false call.
The Libertyville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 41 active employees and 27 retired or inactive employees, was $1,442,326 in debt as of April 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $206,047 for every fire in 2016.
Liberty Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 1 | 4 | 300 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 3 | 200 |
| Other fires | 5 | 10 | 100 |
| Total Fires | 7 | 17 | 142.9 |
| Total Calls | 7 | 18 | 157.1 |
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