KVFD protection classification positive

The Kimball City Council heard from Fire Chief Rick Wynne regarding the Public Protection Classification, which sets insurance rates.

The classification was given by ISO Mitigation, an independent classification company for hire, according to Wynne. ISO completed a survey and analysis for the local volunteer department and assigned Kimball a classification of 5/5Y.

According to the company’s website, ISO’s Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS), evaluates four primary categories of fire suppression — fire department, emergency communications, water supply, and community risk reduction.

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