NU Online News Service, MAY 19, 12:48 p.m. EDT

BOCA RATON, FLA.–A survey of U.S. fire departments finds they lack adequate training gear and funding, which impacts insurers, the chairman of Fireman's Fund is warning.

In an interview with National Underwriter, Charles "Chuck" M. Kavitsky, chairman of Fireman's Fund and president, chairman and chief executive officer of Allianz of America, said among a variety of information in the poll, he found most alarming the lack of equipment and training firefighters need to do their job.

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