Every five years, the Fire Insurers Inspection Service administers a test to municipalities to judge their protection capacity in the event of a fire. This year Ste-Justine-de-Newton had a sufficiently satisfactory result to be considered an “approved rapid water transport service”.
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Fire Department Director Patrice Lavergne worked in coordination with other fire departments in the region to secure accreditation. This rapid water transport service approval certificate allows citizens of the municipality to save big. “It’s the residents who come out on top: I know people who save an average of $250 on their insurance,” says Mr. Lavergne.
“We would like to remind our residents to check carefully with their insurer since this certification could be eligible for a reduction in insurance premiums,” we explain on the municipality’s web page.
In fact, since the area does not have a fire hydrant, the city must have this type of certification to prove to insurers that it is able to transport water quickly by tanker truck in the event of fires.
“To be accredited, fire departments must commit to maintaining a high standard of organization and practice delivering the service regularly,” we can read on the cotefeu.ca website which explains all the criteria required to be approved. accredited.
This certification is good until 2029. At that time, Patrice Lavergne and his team will have to redo the steps to renew their accreditation.
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