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9 <br /> 1 2. Training — ISO Ratings (County-Wide Public Safety Training Facility Needs, Logistics, and <br /> 2 Cost Analysis) <br /> 3 The departments will provide an update on recent changes to departmental ISO ratings and <br /> 4 discuss the continuing need for a public safety training facility. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Slide #16 <br /> 31SO Current Update <br /> • Eflend FD— <br /> Grange Grove FD— 5 <br /> White Cross FD — 4 <br /> • Caldwell FID — Inspection Completed 10/2712022 (?) <br /> 16 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Chief Jeff Cabe said that all departments in the county have been inspected for ISO <br /> 9 rastings within the last 10 years. He was asked to explain the ISO rankings. He said that if you <br /> 10 have a residential insurance policy there is a risk factor score assigned to you based on where <br /> 11 you are in regards to a fire station and fire safety infrastructure or water sources. He said the <br /> 12 Department of Insurance comes in and tests the department, including the 911 center. He said <br /> 13 they also grade the water system and how much water is available at a particular property. He <br /> 14 said they have tanker trucks to haul water into the rural districts. He said they look at many factors <br /> 15 and those components go into the insurance system and that produces the risk factor. He said <br /> 16 that the risk factor controls the premium for home and business insurance. He said a 1 is the best <br /> 17 and a 10 means the property is unprotected. He said Efland has the highest ISO rating in the <br /> 18 county at 3. He said that Efland's rating is a testament to the hardwork of the people that are in <br /> 19 this room. He said there is also another test called the Class Nine that the state still uses to rate <br /> 20 and that unfortunately, those two tests sometimes disagree with one another. He said that <br /> 21 requires them to meet multiple checklists. He said the departments in Orange County are in a <br /> 22 good place with the fire taxes and the insurance premiums. <br /> 23 Chair Price said since she has been on the Board, some areas have improved. <br /> 24 Chief Jeff Cabe said that insurance carriers say there is no difference between a 1 and 5 <br /> 25 for a standard single family home. <br /> 26 Chief Nasseri said since 2005, every department has improved to at least a 7 or better. <br /> 27 He said every cycle, departments have maintained or improved scores for residents. He said the <br /> 28 benchmarks on the tests are constantly changing as well. <br />