Glasgow Fire Department receives Class 2 Insurance Services Organization classification
By Bobbie Hayse, Glasgow Daily Times, Ky. | |
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According to their website, ISO aims "to help establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties, insurance companies need reliable, up-to-date information about a community's fire-protection services. ISO provides that information through the Public Protection Classification program."
The GFD went from a Class 3 to a Class 2, which GFD Chief
"I don't know how much, but there should be a savings if that insurance company uses that grading schedule," Atwood said. "It generally doesn't go into effect for a couple of months because they have to notify all of the companies."
Atwood advised the citizens of
Atwood said he learned of the classification change on Thursday, and the entire department was thrilled and high-fiving and congratulating one another.
"This is history making for the city of
There are only 750 fire departments out of 49,000 that the ISO evaluates in the nation that have a Class 2 certification, Atwood said.
Trautman attributed this ISO rating to the efforts of
"This is a positive reflection on the efforts these three groups have made working together," Trautman said. "It's a great compliment on how these agencies are working together, sharing information and cooperating."
With all this success, Atwood said he does not take the credit, that he owes it to his staff and all of the people that surround him and make the day-to-day operations of the GFD.
"This came about with a lot of hard work and I got a lot of people to thank behind the scenes," he said. "There are a lot of players involved who without their input this would not be possible."
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