Departments Efforts Help Community - ISO Class Dropped

Through the efforts of the Richwood Volunteer FIre Department, we have dropped another ISO Class rating. Our department has moved from an ISO Class 7 department to an ISO class 5 Department. This is a large achievement being that we are Nicholas County's only class 5 department. The citizens of Richwood will see an adjustment in their homeowners insurance due to this momentous occasion

What Is ISO Rating:

ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes the relevant data using our Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). We then assign a Public Protection Classification from 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO’s minimum criteria.

By classifying communities' ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection services. The program provides an objective, countrywide standard that helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities, equipment, and training. And by securing lower fire insurance premiums for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their firefighting services.

ISO has extensive information on more than 47,000 fire-response jurisdictions.

Benefits For The Community:

The PPC™ program recognizes the efforts of communities to provide fire-protection services for citizens and property owners. A community’s investment in fire mitigation is a proven and reliable predicator of future fire losses. So insurance companies use PPC information to help establish fair premiums for fire insurance — generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection. By offering economic benefits for communities that invest in their firefighting services, the program provides a real incentive for improving and maintaining public fire protection.

The program also provides help for fire departments and other public officials as they plan for, budget, and justify improvements.

But the most significant benefit of the PPC program is its effect on losses. Statistical data on insurance losses bears out the relationship between excellent fire protection — as measured by the PPC program — and low fire losses. By helping communities prepare to fight fires effectively, ISO’s PPC program saves lives.

 

 

Past News

.  Richwood Fire Dept Holds Spaghetti Dinner For Department Member With Cancer.

           October 2010 - The dinner was held Saturday October,2 4:00pm to 7:00pm for the family of Firefighter Jamie Tinney th help pay for his cancer treatments.

   Some of the kitchen crew from that Saturdays event.

 

Other News From 2012