City improves ISO rating by one point

Improvements within the volunteer fire department and the City of Sundance’s efforts to loop its water system to provide fire flow have led to an upgrade in the city’s ISO rating, said Fire Chief Chris Tomford last week. Sundance has increased its rating from a seven to a six following the results of a recent evaluation.

An ISO rating is created by the Insurance Services Office and applies to fire departments and their surrounding communities. The rating can affect insurance rates within that community, so the aim is to secure the lowest number possible (with “one” being a perfect score).

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