Halton Hills Fire Department Receive the Fire Underwriters Survey Rating for Superior Tanker Shuttle Service
Read the Letter of Accreditation.
What is the Fire Underwriters Survey Rating
The Superior Tanker Shuttle Service test administered by Insurers’ Advisory Organization (IAO) staff forms part of the Fire Underwriters Survey Rating for the municipality. To achieve the accreditation, the Fire Department must be able to:
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Within 5 minutes of the first apparatus (pump) arriving on the fire scene (test site), be flowing a minimum of 900 litres/minute (200/GPM) of water; and,
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Maintain the flow uninterrupted for two hours.
The test site must be within 8 kilometres of the fire station and must be at least 5 kilometres from the location where the tankers are reloaded.
Upgraded Rating
As a result of successfully completing the test, the Town of Halton Hills was given the following Fire Underwriters Survey Rating;
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‘Superior Tanker Shuttle’ listing for residential properties in the rural area within 8 kilometres by road of a fire station and
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Rural Commercial classification to class 8 from class 9.
What Does the Accreditation Mean to Rural Residents
Successfully completing the test indicates that the Halton Hills Fire Protection & Prevention Service is able to effectively transport water to fire incident scenes throughout our community. For those residents within 8km of a station it means at least 900 litres/minute can be transported and applied to a fire. 900 litres/minute is equivalent to the flow of two 45mm attack hose lines – in many instances what is required to effectively bring a typical house fire under control.
Many insurance companies recognize the Superior Tanker Shuttle. Those rural residents with homes within 8km of a fire station, by road, and those rural businesses within 5km of a fire station may receive a reduction in insurance premiums. Rural residents should contact their insurance agent and ask if they qualify for a rate reduction.
Regardless of the potential impact on insurance rates, the Superior Tanker Shuttle means the Halton Hills Fire Protection & Prevention Service has demonstrated an ability to transport water to rural fire scenes to protect our citizens.
Milton Fire Service has also achieved the accreditation. That means those rural Halton Hills residents within 8km of the Milton Headquarters Station (on Steeles Ave.) may also qualify for reduced insurance premiums. Similarly, those rural residents of Milton within 8km of the Halton Hills District 1 (Acton) Station may qualify for the reduced premium.
How Far Are You from a Fire Station?
The map below illustrates those areas in Halton Hills that are within 8km of a Halton Hills Fire Station or the Milton Headquarters Station. If you are near the boundary and uncertain whether you would be within 8km by road, send your rural address (Eg: 15151 10 Side Road) to the Halton Hills Fire Department and we will provide an accurate distance from the station that would normally respond to you location. E-mail your request to Andrea Ireland or call 905-877-1133 during normal business hours. In most cases the distance will be provided within two business days.
