Press Release 2
Carpentersville’s new ISO
rating could mean lower fire insurance costs for residents
July 9, 2019
Courier-News, The (Elgin, IL)
Carpentersville residents could see
lower homeowner's insurance premiums thanks to the fire
department's significantly improved insurance rating.
Fire departments are rated by the
Insurance Services Office to determine a Public Protection
Classification, which is published by the ISO and used by
insurance companies to determine rates.
The Carpentersville Fire Department was
evaluated last fall on its resources, staffing, training,
operations, station locations, ability to supply needed
water and the abilities of the QuadCom 911 Communications
Center, Fire Chief John-Paul Schilling said.
The ISO report rates community fire
departments from Class 10 to Class 1, with Class 1 being the
highest.
Effective Oct. 1, the Carpentersville
Fire Department's new Public Protection Classification will
be a Class 2, Schilling said.
"This is an improvement from the
current Class 3 and represents a significant improvement
from 1995, when Carpentersville was rated as a Class 5," he
said.
The new classification could result in
lower fire insurance premiums. Property owners can check
with their insurance companies on applicable discounts when
the new classification becomes official.
Schilling said the rating improvement
demonstrates how the department has capitalized on the
investments Carpentersville has made to improve the
department's ability to respond to fire and emergency
medical incidents.
"Our quality improvement efforts will
continue and we look forward to what the future holds in
regards to responding to our community needs," he said. "We
are grateful for the supportive efforts of village President
John Skillman, the board of trustees and Village Manager
Eric Johnson."
Skillman congratulated the department
on its new rating.
"As the former fire chief, I'm proud of
the department and its continued improvement and hope the
rating upgrade leads to savings for our businesses and
residents," he said.
(c)2019 The Courier-News (Elgin, Ill.)
