The Southside Volunteer Fire Department is not only celebrating 40 years, but made it their mission to lower their ISO rating.
Fire Chief Jeremy Loggins of the Southside Volunteer Fire Department, said they were able to lower their ISO rating from a 7 to 5.
Loggins said their ISO rating, which can help determine home insurance rates, has been sitting at a seven since 1999.
He said it took years of upgrading equipment and trucks to get it down to a 5.
Also, with the help of the 1/2 cent sales tax, they received $240,000 for a new fire truck and equipment, plus $554,000 to build Station 1.
Loggins said even though they received a 5 rating, they were just a few points away from getting a 4.