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Fire chief pitches Tanglewood station to lower local insurance rates; county hears AMR monthly report and siren grant update
Summary
The rural fire chief recommended examining the feasibility of placing a staffed engine at Tanglewood to improve ISO ratings and reduce residents' insurance costs. County also received AMR call totals and an update that staff submitted a federal grant application to replace and add storm sirens.
Randy Hegweld, representing Linn County Rural Fire and Emergency, asked the commission to study the costs and staffing implications of placing a staffed engine in the Tanglewood area to close a coverage gap that affects the county—————————'s Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings.
Hegweld said parts of the county that fall within five miles of a station receive a favorable ISO score, while areas outside that radius are graded higher (less favorable). "We have a big void right in the middle of the county...anything within 5 miles of the station is a 5 on…
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