State Officials Award District a 6 Rating

RALEIGH – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced today that the South Toe Fire District completed its routine inspection and received a 6 rating, effective Saturday, May 1, 2010. The inspection, conducted by officials with the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), is required on a regular basis as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS). Among other things, the routine inspections look for proper staffing levels, sufficient equipment, proper maintenance of equipment, communications capabilities and availability of a water source....

South Toe Fire and Rescue is the first Fire Department in Yancey County to request and obtain a lower insurance rating district wide. If you live within 5 road miles of either Station # 1 near Celo or Station # 2 in Busick (which is 98% of the South Toe Township) your insurance premiums will see a reduction as of May 1, 2010 after a coveted district wide class 6 rating was achieved....