Press Release 2/26/18

Mayor Wilda Diaz

PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz announced a class upgrade for the Perth Amboy Fire Department to Class 3 from their previous Class 4 Fire Department ranking issued by the Insurance Service Office, Inc.

“I want to congratulate Chief Edward Mullen and the members of the Fire Department for their Class 3 upgrade. Our administration has worked diligently towards replacing outdated apparatus and increasing staffing to best serve our community.   These individuals place a great deal of work, training and care to keep the residents of our community safe and I am proud to see that they have been recognized for their advancement and efforts,” said Mayor Wilda Diaz.

The rating upgrade is a result of improvements inclusive of increased staffing levels and training requirements, upgrades to the Police Department’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center, new fire apparatus, the certification of Fire Officers as Fire Investigators and upgrades to the City of Perth Amboy’s water mains.

Fire Chief
Edward Mullen

The Public Protection Classification rating is based on a survey and is used by insurance companies to determine which properties will receive coverage and what prices to charge for both personal and commercial insurance.  As a result of the upgrade, taxpayers may see a decrease in the fire portion of their property insurance premiums. The new Class 3 rating is effective June 1, 2018.