Q: Where can I send a donation to?
We are truly humbled and appreciative to everyone in our community who supports our department. We wouldn't be where we are today without our community's support. If you would like to make a donation to our department, you can mail a donation to us at the following mailing address:
PO BOX 844
Hardy, VA 24101
PO BOX 844
Hardy, VA 24101
Q: What does ISO Mean?
Your insurance rate can be affected by many different factors. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating is one of those factors. ISO collects information on fire protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes the relevant data using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS).
ISO assigns a Public Protection Classification form 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire suppression programs doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria.
When ISO develops a single Public Protection Classification (PPC) for a community, all community properties receive that classification. However, in our community, ISPO developed a split classification, which was revised in 2013 to reflect the risk of loss more precisely. The first number refers to the classification of properties within 5 road miles of a fire station and within 1,000 feet of accreditable water supply. The second number, with either X or Y designation, applies to properties within 5 road miles of of the fire station buy beyond 1,00 feet of a creditable water supply. ISPO generally assigns Class 10 to properties beyond 5 road miles.
ISO assigns a Public Protection Classification form 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire suppression programs doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria.
When ISO develops a single Public Protection Classification (PPC) for a community, all community properties receive that classification. However, in our community, ISPO developed a split classification, which was revised in 2013 to reflect the risk of loss more precisely. The first number refers to the classification of properties within 5 road miles of a fire station and within 1,000 feet of accreditable water supply. The second number, with either X or Y designation, applies to properties within 5 road miles of of the fire station buy beyond 1,00 feet of a creditable water supply. ISPO generally assigns Class 10 to properties beyond 5 road miles.
Q: What is the current ISO rating for our area?
The current ISO (Insurance Service Office) rating for our area is a 4/4Y.
Q: Do we fill swimming pools for a donation?
Unfortunately, due to liability reasons, we do not offer water hauling services to fill swimming pools.
Q: What are the local laws on burning?
Sec. 8-16. - Burning of leaves, trash and other waste material generally.
- Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to burn any garbage, trash, refuse, rubbish or other waste material in the county within one hundred (100) feet of a residence, garage, stable, outhouse, other structure or fence made of flammable material, or in any wooded area, unless the material to be burned is confined in a closed container of galvanized iron or other fireproof material or in an open container attended by an able-bodied person until the embers therein contained are burned out or the burning embers are extinguished. At the site of any fire within the purview of this paragraph there shall be a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
- Leaves and brush originating on the premises of private residences may be burned on those premises; providing, that:
- Such burning is done between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight and all embers are totally extinguished at the end of this period.
- No material is added to the fire between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
- The location of burning is not less than one hundred (100) feet from any occupied building, unless the occupant has given prior written permission.
- To minimize the possibility of contaminant emission from inadvertent fires, at no time shall the fire be unattended.
- No burning of garbage, trash, refuse, rubbish or other waste material or of leaves or brush permitted under this section shall be commenced, or if such burning has been commenced it shall be immediately terminated, upon the declaration of an alert warning or emergency stage of the air pollution episode, when proclaimed by the executive director of the state air pollution control board of his designated representative.
- A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Sec. 8-17. - Limitation on burning brush, leaves, etc., between February 15 and April 30 and in general.
- During the period beginning February fifteenth and ending April thirtieth of each year, it shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to brush, leaves, grass, debris or any field containing dry grass or other inflammable material capable of spreading fire located in or within three hundred (300) feet of any woodland or brushland, except between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.
- When it is deemed necessary by the Franklin County Department of Public Safety, an open burning ban may be imposed on the entire county or sections of the county when conditions exist that would make open burning a threat to life or property, or nuisance as provided for in the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, F-301.10, at anytime during the year.
- A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
