Orange puts temporary stop on $30k contribution to fire department
By Chris Cooper, News-Democrat & Leader, Russellville, Ky. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
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She said she had talked with
When magistrates were in discussions about contributing the finds to the fire department, questions arose about the stations Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating, and if it would offer the savings that was expected on premiums right away. A fire department is evaluated on an ISO rating which is from 10-1, with 1 being the best. Points are given for everything from training aids a fire department owned, to the distance between fire hydrants. Historically, very few cities ever received a Class 1 rating. Russellville Rural current holds a Class 7 rating, which is deemed very good. The new substation will start out as an 8 or 9.
According to Allen, residents who live within five miles of the substation will see a decrease in their insurance costs the minute the station it is up and running. Allen says she has been in contact with ISO and local insurance agents to assure the department does what is necessary to comply and obtain the best rating they can get.
"I have been told, but it has not been completely confirmed, that we may have to retest for the substation in order for it to get the 7 we hold," said Allen, adding that will not affect the project. "There is a list of equipment necessary to get an 8 or 9 and we have all of it." The chief says any additional money the department gets this next year at fundraisers will go towards purchasing equipment for the new station in order to get a better ISO rating in the future.
Allen said an invitation was extended to the
"We have 32 firefighters who are very capable and willing to fight fire in this area. I have members on my department who can respond to this station quicker than our main station on the By-pass," said Allen. "The intent of this station is to provide protection to the community in which it is placed, and that is what it will do. Instead of driving a piece of equipment from
Allen noted that a lot of folks are depending on this substation for a relief in insurance rates and the assurance they will be protected to the fullest extent Russellville Rural can provide them with. The substation will also add protection to the county's airport on
"I aim to see this project through to the end. And in the future, I am seeing a substation in the Greenridge area as well. We (RRFD) have dreams, and if God allows, I am going to stay awake and make them come to light with the help of my committed firefighters, board members, community and county," said Allen.
2008 is when the idea came about to build a substation on
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