3 fire departments failed inspections
The Derby,
State records show
Once a failure occurs, Day said, the
"We appreciate the opportunity to assist these local fire departments as they strive to improve their service to local communities," said state insurance commissioner
"There were some documentation issues found during the inspection of some fire departments," she said in an email. "These issues are being addressed by each department individually."
Wright said the departments are working with the fire rating inspector and she sees that they are making progress "correcting the identified deficiencies."
Mountain Creek Fire Chief
"I didn't have it at the time of the inspection," he said, adding that he has since sent in the requested paperwork to the inspector. "Some of it was oversight on my part, but it's been handled. We're good now."
According to Smith, the department has 25 firefighters on its roster.
Watson said it's a problem for volunteer departments throughout the state, but doesn't want those in the district to be alarmed.
"Those guys never got credit for a call," he said. "They're taking time out of their day to respond to a call. If it's canceled, they just go back to what they were doing."
Watson said he will now be sending a monthly report to the inspector, showing that an appropriate number of firefighters responded to each call.
According to Day, neither the department ratings or homeowners' insurance rates have changed due to the recent inspections.
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