BCI Investigation Closed: The Ross Township Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that BCI has completed their investigation. The Board felt it was necessary to initiate this inquiry with a fair and impartial party. For the purpose of openness and transparency, we wanted the residents of Ross Township to be confident that their precious tax dollars are being spent and overseen, wisely. The findings of BCI and the Butler County Prosecutors office are that there is no evidence of any wrong doing and the case is closed.   In the words of  Butler County Prosecutor, Mike Gmoser,  quote   “This is a tempest in a teapot. The investigation is over. Case closed.”   Any recommendations from the BCI investigation will be given the strongest possible consideration so that moving forward, we, along with the Fiscal Officer, the Township Administrator and the department heads can keep Ross Township a great place to live and work.

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Fire Department Retains ISO Class 3 Status

The Ross Township Fire Department has retained the Insurance Service Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) Class 3 status, following a recent reevaluation, Fire Chief Steve Miller announced.

According to a release, the ISO PPC ranges from Class 1, which denotes superior property protection, to Class 10, which indicates that an entity’s fire protection does not meet the minimum criteria established by ISO. The Ross Township Fire Department has been a Class 3 fire department since 2015.

According to Miller, better ratings reflect the quality of a fire department and the services it provides and usually translates into lower-cost property owner’s insurance premiums for customers of insurance companies that subscribe to ISO data.

The Insurance Service Office reviews the credentials of approximately 46,000 fire departments across the country. Class status is determined through a comprehensive five-year ISO analysis review of various criteria, including emergency communications, fire department operations, water supply systems and fire risk reduction efforts.

The latest review has identified areas Miller wants to look at improving in the next 5 years. Despite those challenges and the areas, he identified for improvement, Miller said he takes pride in what the department has accomplished.

“This designation of Class 3 status is a direct reflection of the dedication and hard work of all of the members of the department and the support of the township administration and the board of Trustees” Miller stated. “This is a great achievement for our community.

According to Miller, only 12% of fire departments across the country attain a status of Class 3 or better.