Understanding Community Fire Insurance Assessments - Fire Underwriters Survey - June 3 - 11am to 12pm

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This presentation provides an overview of how fire insurance assessments are conducted, including why these evaluations are done, how we acquire the information, what the department’s capabilities are measured against, and the grading schedules used and how they are determined. We will discuss the importance of conducting assessments and maintaining accurate data to reflect current fire protection capabilities. We will review the different methods a municipality can use to provide its information to Fire Underwriters Survey and how often these submissions are required.The presentation will provide an overview of the DPG and PFPC grading systems and explain how they are measured and reviewed. Additionally, we will cover the process of comparing PFPC grades against a community risk assessment, including how required fire flow are evaluated and used.

Presenters

Mark Radejewsky, C.Tech.
Fire Protection Specialist

Robert Aguiar, C.Tech.
Director, Ontario/Atlantic

Mark Radejewsky is a Fire Protection Specialist with Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS), part of Verisk Canada.

As a Fire Protection Specialist, Mark evaluates the fire protection capabilities of communities across Canada and assigns Public Fire Protection Classification (PFPC) and Dwelling Protection Grade (DPG) grades based on these assessments.

He works closely with municipal fire departments and local stakeholders to review fire protection capabilities, including water supply, suppression, training, mechanical, fire prevention, public education, and communications divisions.

The evaluation conducted focuses on ensuring that fire insurance grading accurately reflects community risk and supports informed decision-making for both municipalities and the insurance industry. The grades Mark assesses provide a financial incentive for communities to continue investing in public fire protection.