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Wells fire department wins ISO improvement to Class 3/3Y and selectmen approve lease for new pumper

5905740 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

The Wells Fire Department's Insurance Services Office (ISO) public protection classification improved from 62 to a score of 73.8, yielding a classification of Class 3/3Y in parts of town; the Board of Selectmen also approved a lease‑purchase for a Pierce Class A pumper (total cost $1,366,882) with a $400,000 down payment and seven‑year payments.

The Wells Board of Selectmen heard an ISO (Insurance Services Office) evaluation update from fire department leadership showing notable improvement in the town's public protection classification and then approved a long‑lead purchase of a replacement Class A pumper engine.

The fire department representative said the town's ISO score increased from 62 to 73.8 (out of a perfect 105.5), improving Wells' classification. "Wells received 73.8. And before that, we were…

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