Insurance Commissioner George Dale announced that the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has upgraded the fire prevention and fire protection facilities of a Rankin County fire protection grading district.
The fire prevention and protection facilities of Mountain Creek – Clear Branch Fire Grading District, which is located in Rankin County, have been upgraded to a Class 8 fire insurance classification, the Bureau announced recently.
“Upgraded fire classifications mean better quality fire protection in that fire district, as well as lower premiums for the homeowners living there,” Dale said. Individual property fire rates are also determined by such factors as specific construction, occupancy, private protection, and exposure from adjacent buildings.
Since 1988, Dale has focused on improving fire protection in rural areas by expanding the number of rural fire departments and enhancing their capabilities to fight fires. As a result, over 100 new rated rural fire districts with Class 8 or 9 fire protection ratings have been recognized.
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