 ISO
Rating
Leon Valley's fire defenses are rated by the Insurance Services
Office (ISO). The ISO is an independent organization that services the insurance
industry. The ISO grades the city on the following rating factors:
Water Supply 40%
Fire Alarm Communications 10%
Fire Department Equipment, Personnel, Training, Distribution 50%
The ISO
rating of the city is used to help establish insurance premiums for fire
insurance in the city for residences and businesses.
The rating, called the Public
Protection Classification (PPC) is expressed on a scale from 1 to 10, where a
"1" is the best and a "10" is a minimum level of fire protection. Leon Valley is
rated a "4". The Leon Valley Fire Department is exploring ways to increase the
PPC rating for the City in order to save businesses and citizens money on their
insurance.
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