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County reports improved ISO property classifications; staff suggests public outreach to check insurance
Summary
Staff told commissioners an ISO evaluation improved property protection classifications in several unincorporated communities (some areas moved from class 9 to class 4), reported a dispatch score of 9.88/10, cited about 10,300 training hours last year and an average county response time of roughly 9 minutes, 54 seconds, and proposed a public service announcement so residents can check insurance rates.
County staff reviewed the results of a recent Insurance Services Office (ISO) evaluation and said several areas saw material improvements in property protection classification. Staff said some unincorporated communities (Catherine, Munger and parts of the Shenzhen/Victoria area) moved from class 9 to class 4, a change that can affect insurance premiums for properties within 1,000 feet of a recognized hydrant.
Staff emphasized the role of dispatch and training in the score: the county's dispatch center received 9.88 out of 10 in the evaluation, and staff reported roughly 10,300 hours of training across county firefighters last year. They also provided an average response time of about 9 minutes, 54 seconds to all calls countywide. Staff said they would prepare a public service announcement advising residents to check with their insurers about potential rate changes.
