State Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced new insurance ratings for five Forsyth County fire departments during last week’s county commissioners meeting.
The scores are on a 10-point scale with “1” being the best. King went from a 6 to a 3. Horneytown went from a 5 to a 4. Griffith went from a 6 to a 4. Beeson Crossroads went from a 5 to a 4. Clemmons went from a 5 to a 3.
The ratings are based on staffing levels, sufficient and properly maintained equipment, communications capabilities and availability of a water source. Departments are rated every five years and all 17 volunteer fire departments in the county now have a new grade. Causey said he didn’t know of another county that’s received as many upgraded ratings as Forsyth.