Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department succeeds in getting the Atascocita
Area's
PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION RATING
reduced to a 3 for all class rated properties!
The Rating previous to
this change was listed as a 6/9.
(Public Protection Classifications are set on a scale of 1
best
to 10
worst)
Download the
Announcement from the Texas Department of Insurance to provide to your
Insurance Carrier.
DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENT ON Public Protection Classification
There are over 1 million firefighters in the United States, of
which approximately 750,000 are volunteers.
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Slow Down or Change Lanes for Stopped Emergency Vehicles SB 193
implements new requirements for motorist approaching stopped emergency
vehicles. SB 193 requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles-with
lights activated -to either slow down or change lanes. The law states a
driver must either vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle
if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction or slow down
20 miles per hour below the speed limit. (If the speed limit is below 25
mph the driver must slow down to 5 mph.) Emergency vehicles include police,
emergency medical service and fire vehicles. A violation is punishable by a
maximum fine of $200. If the violation results in property damage, the
maximum fine increases to $500. If the violation results in bodily injury,
the offense is enhanced to a Class B misdemeanor. The new law was passed in
the last regular session of the Texas Legislature and went into effect
Sept. 1, 2003.
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