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Fairview Fire & Rescue says finances improving but ISO audit finds hydrant problems
Summary
Fairview Fire & Rescue reported it has paid off one truck, refinanced some debt and is "out of the red," but an ISO audit placed the town at a 7-9(E) classification and found several nonworking hydrants; the chief said he wants a class 6-9(E) across town and the department continues to seek grants.
Patti Freeman, treasurer of Fairview Fire & Rescue, told the council the department earned about $5,900 from its annual barbecue, has paid off one fire truck, refinanced other debt and is now "out of the red." She provided the council with the department’s current financial statement but said revenue from this year’s fire fee is coming in slowly.
Chief Wyatte McBryde reported results of a March ISO (Insurance Services Office) rating audit that currently classifies Fairview as 7-9(E). The audit identified several hydrants that were not working properly. McBryde said he thought the audit "went well" and said he would like to see a class 6-9(E) throughout the town. He and Freeman said the department continues to look for grants but has had little success so far.
Council members did not vote on any action related to the audit at the meeting. The issues McBryde raised — hydrant repairs and the ISO classification — typically affect insurance ratings and capital priorities; the council and fire board agreed to meet together to align future plans for the town-owned land behind the fire station that the council recently purchased.
Fire officials provided their financial statement to the council and said they will continue seeking grants and tracking fire-fee revenue at future meetings.
