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Liberty Township fire chief announces ISO improvement, seeks 2.4‑mill levy to fund third ambulance
Summary
At the April 1 Powell City Council meeting, Liberty Township Fire Chief reported the department’s public protection classification improved from a 3 to a 2 and outlined a proposed 2.4‑mill levy on the May 6 ballot to fund staffing, a 24/7 third ambulance and other services.
Liberty Township Fire Chief Reardon told the Powell City Council on April 1 that the department’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) public protection classification has improved from a Class 3 to a Class 2 and that residents will vote May 6 on a proposed 2.4‑mill levy intended to fund staffing and a round‑the‑clock third ambulance.
The change in ISO rating was announced during the department’s quarterly update. Chief Reardon said the department also completed a joint forcible‑entry training with Powell police, received two truckloads of hose through a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant and plans to publish a letter about the ISO change so residents can share it with insurers.
The proposed 2.4‑mill levy, Reardon said, would cost homeowners about $84…
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