Fire service helping to lower insurance rates
By Chris Simon

Insurance rates across Innisfil could be getting lower, after a recent fire department evaluation.

The Innisfil Fire and Rescue Service successfully completed a water shuttle tanker evaluation at their Alcona, Cookstown, Lefroy and Stroud stations recently.

The test - which is administered by the Fire Protection Survey Services - proves Innisfil Fire and Rescue has relatively quick response times, something that could help residents receive lower home insurance rates, said councillor Dan Davidson.

"This certification should help in reducing some of our fire insurance costs," he said. "The insurance companies have been made aware of this certification. The public needs to be made aware of it. When someone calls their fire insurance company, they can bring this up."

Homeowners who contact their insurance companies regarding the certification may be eligible for reduced rates, said councillor Lynn Dollin.

"It could make a good difference in people's insurance premiums," she said.

During the two-hour test period, the fire department's flow rate averaged 1,861 litres per minute.

"This is a pretty substantial threshold our fire services was able to maintain here," said town CAO Larry Allison.

The municipality must be evaluated again by December 2012. For more information, visit www.innisfil. ca.