Fire protection score improves
By Krystal Fowler, Daily Iowegian, Centerville, Iowa | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The survey in question analyzes the fire suppression services in a community to generate a rating that is then used in the underwriting process at insurance companies. According to ISO, the company that completed the survey, most large insurers in the country use this type of survey data and classification in their determination of premiums and charges.
According to
ISO looks at several factors, including emergency reporting, water supply and the capabilities of the fire department in question. This could include evaluating how many personnel are on staff, how many fire stations there are, how many fire trucks are available hydrant size and type and ongoing training of fire department personnel among other factors.
After
A class 4 rating means that
According to Bogle, the improved score for
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