Frequently asked questions
What is our ISO rating?
Can someone fill our pool?
What rules do I need to follow when burning?
Who do I contact to get a burn permit?A: The fire insurance rating for your property is a "5" if your property is in unincorporated Volusia County, within 1,000 feet of an approved water source, and within five miles of a County fire station.
The fire insurance rating for your property is a "9" if your property is more than 1,000 feet from an approved water source and within five miles of a County fire station.
If you live in Lake Helen, Oak Hill or Pierson, the fire insurance rating for your property is a "4" if your property is within 1,000 feet of an approved water source and within five miles of a county fire station. The fire insurance rating for your property is a "9" if your property is more than 1,000 feet from an approved water source and within five miles of a county fire station.
For more information about your fire insurance ratings, contact your insurance carrier or call 386-736-5940, send an e-mail to llalonde@co.volusia.fl.us, or write to:
Volusia County Fire Services
125 W. New York Ave., Suite 220
DeLand, FL 32720A: VCFS does not fill pools.
Q. What rules do I need to follow when burning?
A: If there is no burn ban in effect, click here to view the rules for outdoor burning.
Q. Who do I contact to get a burn permit?
A: Division of Forestry at 386-446-6787 or 386-446-6789
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