The Aberdeen Fire and Rescue Department received a review and inspection conducted by the NC Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) the week of September 14, 2009.  The last inspection was conducted in 1991. 

December 14, 2009 we received the results of that survey at a special presentation by OSFM at the Aberdeen Town Board Meeting.

Currently, the protection class for Aberdeen is a 6 in the Municipal District and a 6/9E in the Rural District.

We are extremely excited that we have improved our rating to a 4 in the Municipal District and a 5/9E in the Rural District.

The rating is used by insurance companies to calculate your premiums.  The lower the rating, the lower the premium.  The new rates will be published and will take effect April 1, 2010. This is a significant change and should greatly reduce the insurance cost to the citizens of our district.

Congratulations to the Aberdeen Fire Department on lowering our ISO rating.