Sep 10 2009

Your fire department is saving you money

1-fireDid you know that the premium you pay for your homeowner’s policy depends in part on the quality rating of your fire department?  Property/casualty insurance carriers routinely use the ratings given fire departments nationwide by the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) to establish their premiums. Cazenovia residents are fortunate that our Continue reading


Aug 21 2009

Fire department’s high ratings mean low taxes

      Did you know that the premium you pay for your homeowner’s policy depends in part on the quality rating of your fire department?  Property/casualty insurance carriers routinely use the ratings given fire departments nationwide by the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) to establish their premiums.  Cazenovia residents are fortunate that our department is rated 4 on a 1-10 scale, about the best rating a volunteer company can achieve.  The rating process is detailed, arduous and wide-ranging and includes the number and training of members, equipment, time of response, amount of water available and so on.  A higher rating (8,9,10) means you pay more.

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