ISO Report 2004111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 950 CHICAGO, IL 60606 -7270
TEL: (312) 930 -0070 (800) 444 -4554 FAX: (312) 930 -0017
June 30, 2004
Rod Storm, City Administrator
City of Blair
218 S. 16` St.
Blair, NE 68008
RE: Public Protection Classification Results
Blair, Washington County, NE
Dear Mr. Storm:
We wish to thank you and the other community officials for your cooperation during our recent
Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey. ISO is the leading supplier of statistical,
underwriting, and actuarial information for the property /casualty insurance industry. Most
insurers use the PPC classifications for underwriting and calculating premiums for residential,
commercial and industrial properties.
ISO has completed its analysis of the structure fire suppression delivery system provided in your
community. We would like to report that the resulting classification is a Class 4. Congratulations
on your commitment to serve the needs of your community's property owners and residents.
ISO will advise its subscribing insurers of this classification change within the next 30 -days and
assign an effective date of October 1, 2004. This date allows insurers the necessary lead time to
incorporate the Public Protection Classification change into their policy rating systems.
If you would like to know how your community's classification could improve, or if you would
like to learn about the potential effect of proposed changes to your fire suppression delivery
system, please call us at the phone number listed below.
The PPC program is not intended to analyze all aspects of a comprehensive structure fire
suppression delivery system program. It is not for purposes of determining compliance with any
state or local law, nor is it for making recommendations about loss prevention or life safety.
If you have any questions about your classification, please let us know.
Very truly yours,
Public Protection Classification Dept.
Public Protection Classification Dept.
(800) 930 -1677 Ext. 6209
cc: Lucas Jones, Fire Chief
Allen Shoemaker, Pubic Works Director
INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, ING.
CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
Graded Area: Blair
County: Washington State: NE
Date Surveyed: January, 2004 Total Credit: 67.12 Class: 4 Pop.: 7512
RECEIVING AND HANDLING FIRE ALARMS
This section of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule reviews the facilities provided for the
general public to report fires, and for the operator on duty at the communication center to
dispatch fire department companies to the fires.
1. Credit for Telephone Service (Item 414)
Credit
Actual Maximum.
This item reviews the facilities provided for the public
to report fires, including the listing of fire and business
numbers in the telephone directory. 1.48 2.00
2. Credit for Operators (Item 422)
This item reviews the number of operators on -duty
at the communication center to handle fire calls. 3.00 3.00
3. Credit for Dispatch Circuits (Item 432)
This item reviews the dispatch circuit facilities used to
transmit alarms to fire department members. 3.25 5.00
4. Total Credit for Receiving and Handling Fire Alarms: 7.73 10.00
Relative Classification for Receiving and Handling Fire Alarms:
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Graded Area: Blair
County: Washington State: NE
Date Surveyed: January, 2004 Total Credit: 67.12 Class: 4 Pop.: 7512
This section of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule reviews the engine and ladder - service
companies, equipment carried, response to fires, training and available fire fighters.
Credit
Actual Maximum
1. Credit for Engine Companies (Item 513)
This item reviews the number of engine companies and the
hose equipment carried.. 8.99 10.00
2. Credit for Reserve Pumpers (Item 523)
This item reviews the number of reserve pumpers, their pump
capacity and the hose equipment carried on each. 0.65 1.00
3. Credit for Pump Capacity (Item 532)
This item reviews the total available pump capacity. 5.00 5.00
4. Credit for Ladder - Service Companies (Item 549)
This item reviews the number of ladder and service
companies and the equipment carried. 4.81 5.00
5. Credit for Reserve Ladder - Service Companies (Item 553)
This item reviews the number of reserve ladder and
service trucks, and the equipment carried. 0.39 1.00
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CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
Graded Area: Blair
County: Washington State: NE
Date Surveyed: January, 2004 Total Credit: 67.12 Class: 4 Pop.: 7
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Credit
Actual Maximun
6. Credit for Distribution (Item 56 1)
This item reviews the percent of the built -upon area of the
city which has an adequately - equipped, responding first -due
engine company within 1.5 miles and an adequately- equipped,
responding ladder - service company within 2.5 miles. 3.36 4.00
7. Credit for Company Personnel - (Item 57 1)
This item reviews the average number of equivalent
fire fighters and company officers on duty with
existing companies. 3.30 15.00+
8. Credit for Training (Item 581)
This item reviews the training facilities and their use. 2.88 9.00
9. Total Credit for Fire Department: 29.38 50.00+
Relative Classification for Fire Department: 5
+ This indicates that credit for manning is open - ended, with no maximum credit for this item.
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CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
Graded Area: Blair
County: Washington State: NE
Date Surveyed: January, 2004 Total Credit: 67.12 Class: 4 Pop.: 7512
WATER SUPPLY
This section of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule reviews the water supply system that is
available for fire suppression in the city.
Credit
Actual Maximun
1. Credit for the Water System (Item 616)
This item reviews the supply works, the main capacity
and hydrant distribution. 32.21 35.00
2. Credit for Hydrants (Item 62 1)
This item reviews the type of hydrants, and method of
installation. 1.86 2.00
3. Credit for Inspection and Condition of Hydrants (Item 63 1)
This item reviews the frequency of inspections of hydrants
and their condition 2.45 3.00
4. Total Credit for Water Supply: 36.52 40.00
Relative Classification for Water Supply:
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Grading Sheet For:
Public Protection Class:
Feature
Blair, NE
Washington County
4
Receiving and Handling Fire Alarms
Fire Department
Water Supply
*Divergence
Total Credit
Surveyed: January, 2004
90.00 or more
Credit
Maximum
Assigned
Credit
7.73%
10.00%
29.38%
50.00%
36.52%
40.00%
- 6.51%
30.00 to 39.99
67.12%
100.00%
The Public Protection Class is based on the total percentage credit as follows:
Class %
1
90.00 or more
2
80.00 to 89.99
3
.70.00 to 79.99
4
60.00 to 69.99
5
50.00 to 59.99
6
40.00 to 49.99
7
30.00 to 39.99
8
20.00 to 29.99
9
10.00 to 19.99
10
0 to 9.99
*Divergence is a reduction in credit to reflect a difference in the relative credits for Fire
Department and Water Supply.
The above classification has been developed for use in property insurance premium
calculations.
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PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION
IMPROVEMENT STATEMENTS
FOR
Blair
Washington County, NE
Prepared by '
INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC.
111 North Canal St., Ste 950, Chicago, IL 60606
312- 930 -0070 FAX 800 - 711 -6431
The following statements are based upon the criteria contained in our Fire Suppression Rating
Schedule and upon conditions in Blair, NE during January, 2004. They indicate the performance
needed to receive full credit for the specific item in the Schedule, and the quantity you have
provided. Partial improvement will result in receiving a partial increase in the credit. These
statements relate only to the fire insurance classification of your city. They are not for property loss
prevention or life safety purposes and no life safety or property loss prevention recommendations are
made.
RECEIVING AND HANDLING FIRE ALARMS
Credit For Telephone Service (Item 414).
Actual= 1.48 %; Maximum= 2.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, there should be 2 incoming telephone lines reserved for
receiving notification of fires (and other emergency calls). You have 1 line reserved.
For maximum credit in the Schedule, there should be 2 incoming lines reserved for notification of
fires (and other emergency calls) plus 1 additional line for conducting other fire depa ra nt business.
Since only the emergency number is listed in the telephone directory, 1(one) line has been deducted
from the number of creditable reserved emergency lines.
For maximum credit in the Schedule, there should be 2 incoming lines reserved for notification of
fires (and other emergency calls) plus 1 additional lines for conducting other fire department
business. Since the designated business line is to a location that is not attended during normal
business hours, 1(one) line has been deducted from the number of creditable reserved fire lines.
For maximum credit in the Schedule, both the number to report a fire and the fire department
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business number should be listed under "Fire Department" in the white pages directory (or
government section of the white pages). Your fire number is listed but your business number is not
listed under "Fire Department ".
For maximum credit in the Schedule, both the number to report a fire and the fire department
business number should be listed under the name of the city in the white pages directory (or
government section of the white pages). Your fire number is listed but your business number is not
listed under the name of the city.
Credit For Dispatch Circuits (Item 432).
Actual = 3.25 %; Maximum= 5.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, the primary alarm dispatch circuit should be monitored for
integrity in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard, 1221.
Total credit for Receiving and Handling Fire Alarms (Item 440)
Actual= 7.73%; Maximum= 10.00%
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Credit For Engine Companies (Item 513).
Actual= 8.99 %; Maximum = 10.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, 3 engine companies are needed in your city.
These are calculated as follows:
3 for the Basic Fire Flow of 3000 gpm.
You have 3 engine companies in service.
These are calculated as follows:
96 percent for Engine 831 because of insufficient equiprn, -nt.
84 percent for Engine 830 because of insufficient equipment.
88 percent for Engine 840 because of insufficient equipment.
Additionally Engine 840 is lacking: an adequate hose testing program.
Credit For Reserve Pumpers (Item 523).
Actual= 0.65 %; Maximum= 1.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, 1 fully- equipped reserve pumper is needed. You have 1
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reserve pumper.
This is calculated as follows:
22 percent for Engine Res Eng Pts because of insufficient equipment.
Additionally Engine Res Eng Pts is lacking: a minim of 1200' of hose carried (of which 800'
needs to be 2 1 /2 in. or larger).
Credit For Ladder And Service Companies (Item 549).
Actual= 4.81 %; Maximum= 5.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, 1 ladder company is needed in your city.
This is calculated as follows:
1 ladder company due to method of operation.
You have 1 ladder company
This is calculated as follows:
96 percent for Ladder Comb Ldr because of insufficient equipment.
Credit For Reserve Ladder And Service Companies (Item 553).
Actual= 0.39 %; Maximum= 1.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, 1 fully- equipped reserve ladder truck is needed.
You have 1 reserve ladder truck.
This is calculated as follows:
39 percent for Ladder OS Ldr Pts because of insufficient equipment and insufficient ladder testing
and insufficient ladder length.
Credit For Distribution (Item 561).
Actual = 3.36 %; Maximum = 4.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, all sections of the city with hydrant protection should be within
1 1 /2 miles of a fully- equipped engine company and 2 1 /2 miles of a fully- equipped ladder, service,
engine- ladder or engine- service company. The distance to be measured along all- weather roads.
Credit For Company Personnel (Item 571).
Actual= 3.30 %; Maximum= 15.00%
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An increase in the average response of fire department members by one person will increase the fire
department credit by 0.21.
Credit For Training (Item 581).
Actual= 2.88 %; Maximum = 9.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, the training program should be improved. You received 32
percent credit for the current training program and the use of facilities.
For maximum credit in the Schedule, pre -fire planning inspections of each commercial, industrial,
institutional and other similar -type building should be made twice a year by company members.
Records of the inspections should include complete and up -to -date notes and sketches.
Total credit for Fire Department (Item 590)
Actual= 29.38 %; Maximum= 50.00%
WATER SUPPLY
Credit For Supply System (Item 616).
Actual = 32.21 %; Maximum = 35.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, the needed fire flows should be available at each location in the
city. Needed fire flows of 2500 gpm and less should be available for 2 hours, 3000 and 3500 gpm
for 3 hours and all others for 4 hours. See the attached table for an evaluation of fire flow tests _
made at representative locations in your city.
All AWWA standard hydrants within 1000 feet of a building, measured as hose can be laid by
apparatus, are credited; 1000 gpm for hydrants within 300 feet; 670 gpm for 301 to 600 feet; and
250 gpm for 601 to 1000 feet. Credit is reduced when hydrants lack a pumper outlet, and is further
reduced when they have only a single 2 1 /2 -inch outlet.
Credit For Hydrants (Item 621).
Actual= 1.86 %; Maximum= 2.00%
For maximum credit in the Schedule, all hydrants should: have a pumper outlet.
Credit For Inspection and Condition of Hydrants (Item 631).
Actual= 2.45 %; Maximum= 3.00%
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For maximum credit in the Schedule, all hydrants should be inspected twice a year, the inspection
should include operation and a test at domestic pressure. Records should be kept of the inspections.
Hydrants should be conspicuous, well located for use by a pumper, and in good condition.
Total credit for Water Supply (Item 640)
Actual = 36.52 %; Maximum= 40.00%
FIRE FLOW TESTS
Blair, NE
Tests witnessed on April 28, 2004
Test
No.
Needed
Fire
Flow'
gpm
Limited
By
Supply
Works, gpm
Limited
by Distribution
Mains (flow
tests), gpm
Limited
By
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Spacing, gpm
it
4500
3500
1A
3000
2t
5000
4616
3900
2A
3000
3
3000
4
3000
2088
5
3000
6
3000
7
2250
8
2000
1400
9
2250
2088
10
2500
11
2500
2200
12
2000
700
13
1500
14
1750
15
1750
16
2250
17
2250
2088
18
1000
950
19
1750
tNeeded fire flows exceeding 3500 gpm are not considered in Item 616 (CSS) Credit for
System Supply
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