The Cannon County Fire Departments are putting together a multi-year plan to improve the county’s ISO Rating. The ISO’s Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS), evaluates four primary categories of fire suppression — fire department, emergency communications, water supply, and community risk reduction. The FSRS includes standards set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The total number of points a County or Town can receive in the rating is 105 and ratings run from 1 to 10 with 1 being the best rating while 10 is the worst. Cannon County’s rating is 9. A ISO rating has an effect on a resident’s homeowner’s insurance. Larry Powell County Fire Department’s Training Officer says part of the plan to better the rating is to replace three fire trucks, develop and ISO plan, test fire equipment and replace out of date gear, hose pipes and to provide more county wide training. Speaking at the Cannon County Commission meeting Saturday, Powell said that the goal is to go from a 9 ISO rating to a 6 rating in three years. According to various figures this could provide a average homeowner 21- 28 percent savings on their insurance. Powell will keep the Commission updated on the progress.
