Sweetwater sees improved ISO rating

The Sweetwater Fire Department and city of Sweetwater have announced the city’s fire protection rating has been reclassified from a Class 4 to a Class 3 by the Insurance Services Offices (ISO). This is the second time the rating has improved in recent years with the city moving from a Class 5 to a Class 4 in its previous evaluation. Fewer than 14% of fire departments under 10,000 achieve a Class 3 rating or better, placing the Sweetwater Fire Department among the top 8% of departments nationwide. The rating improvement also means cheaper insurance rates for home and business owners in the community.