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Public Safety Briefs
Mayor Kasim Reed and Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran
announced today that, for the first time in the city’s
history, the Insurance Services Office has raised
Atlanta’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating
to Class 1, indicating an exemplary ability to respond to
fires. This upgrade indicates that insurance premiums,
particularly on commercial properties, could be lowered
by year’s end. The PPC rating upgrade becomes effective
Nov. 1. The Public Protection Classification rating is
based on three factors: the city’s ability to receive and
respond to fire alarms; the fire department’s first-alarm
response and initial attack capabilities; and the water
supply system. Insurance companies have 90 days to
respond to the rating change. Atlanta’s score rose more
than eight points over its 2013 total, from 81.97 to 90.14.
The ISO rated 49,010 fire departments in the United
States in 2013. Atlanta Fire Rescue was the largest of the
four Georgia fire departments to achieve a Class 1 rating,
Savannah, Gainesville and Macon.
The Decatur Fire Department has promoted Stephanie Burton to Deputy Fire
Chief. Duties in her new role include fire operations, events and emergency medical
services. Chief Burton will continue to provide fire prevention and education as the
city’s Fire Marshal. The previous Deputy Fire Chief Tim Hatcher retired at the end of
August. “Chief Burton is already a familiar face to many residents and business owners
in the City of Decatur,” said City Manager Peggy Merriss. “She is an experienced fire
fighter who brings a high level of expertise to her new role as Deputy Fire Chief.”
The Atlanta Police are considering installing cameras
around Peace Park in the Old Fourth Ward after an increase
in violence and drug activity. Located off Boulevard on
Wabash at Peace Avenue, the park has been the scene of a
recent shooting and residents report drug deals and gunshots
are now a daily occurrence. EET
Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran
along with fire departments in
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