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Matthews Fire & EMS earns ISO Class 1 rating; town officials praise staffing and partnerships
Summary
The Office of the State Fire Marshal told the board Matthews Fire & EMS received an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating, placing the department among the top rated districts nationally and in North Carolina. Officials credited staffing changes, training, apparatus investments and community partnerships for the improvement.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Jeremy Hunt briefed the Board of Commissioners Oct. 27 and announced that Matthews Fire & EMS has earned an ISO Class 1 rating, the highest designation from the Insurance Services Office. Hunt said only about 335 fire districts nationwide hold a Class 1 rating and 39 in North Carolina; the designation reflects combined scores for fire department…
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