New Fort Bend Fire Safety Rating Could Help Lower Local Homeowner’s Insurance

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

July 26, 2024

By Natalie Cook Clark

 Fort Bend County Emergency Services District 2 and Willowfork Fire Department recently attained an Insurance Service Organization (ISO) Fire Service Suppression Rating of Class 1 effective June 1, 2024.

Pictured from left to right are: Kevin Walters, Assistant Fire Chief; Vincent Morales, Fort Bend County Commissioner; Hugh Gibson, ISO Community Hazard Mitigation Manager; Billy Wilson, Fire Chief; Robert Miller, Fort Bend County ESD 2 President; Daryl Brister, Fort Bend County ESD 2 Vice President; Corey Zollinger, Fort Bend County ESD 2 Treasurer; Debra Knight, State Fire Marshal, and Joel Duke, Oversight Officer with State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Joining an Elite Group of Fire Departments

The Departments new ISO Fire Service Suppression Rating of Class 1 will help the community they serve because most major insurance companies look at this when setting rates.

This achievement is the result of an evaluation by the ISO who reviews four key elements of fire protection existing within the service area. These elements include fire department operations, community water supply, emergency communications system, and community risk reduction programs in effect for the protected area.

An ISO Fire Service Suppression Rating is a score rated on a scale ranging from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best possible grade. Fort Bend Emergency Service District #2 joins an elite group of fire departments in the nation by achieving the best grade of 1.

“This achievement personifies the desire of Fort Bend County ESD #2/Willowfork Fire Department to provide the best possible fire and emergency service response to our community as we serve you daily,” says Chief Wilson.

Benefits Homeowner's Insurance

This benefits residents in the area because most major insurance providers use this grading system as a basis for setting insurance rates in the provider service area. This could help to lower your annual homeowner’s insurance premium.

Learn more about Willowfork Fire Department and their services online.

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