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Hydrant tests show strong flow; Scofield council told lowering ISO fire rating could cut insurance costs
Summary
Council reviewed hydrant static-pressure and flow tests that showed outputs up to about 920 gallons per minute; staff said annual testing and pump/hose checks could lower the town's ISO rating from 5 to 4 and save an estimated 3–5% on insurance.
Unidentified Speaker 1 reported that an ISO representative visited Scofield to evaluate the town's fire protection rating. Static-pressure tests near Meridian Street registered about 80 psi before flow and dropped to roughly 50 psi while flowing; one hydrant produced approximately 920 gallons per minute in the test. Another hydrant tested around 78 psi dropping to about 51 psi; a third read 37 psi under flow.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said ISO advised annual static and hose testing and a pump test on fire trucks could likely reduce the town's current rating from 5 to 4, which the speaker estimated could save "3 to 5%" on insurance costs. The speaker cautioned the hose testing and pump tests would require additional staff time and coordination.
Council did not take a formal vote on follow-up actions during this meeting; the discussion recorded the test results and potential next steps for staff to organize regular testing.
