Rock Island Today

O'Rion Fire Protection Department responded to 38 calls in 2018 - 31 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Orion included 35 fires - six structure fires, two vehicle fires and 27 other fires.

In all, the department saw $1,525,600 in fire loss - or about $43,589 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

The O'Rion Fire Protection Department had an annual budget of $231,760 in 2018.

	2017	2018	Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires	3	6	100
Vehicle Fires	0	2	-
Other Fires	22	27	22.7
Total Fires	25	35	40
Total Calls	29	38	31