PRESENTER: Presenter
Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Title
Presentation by the Texas State Fire Marshals Office recognizing the New Braunfels Fire Department for maintaining an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A Texas ISO Class 1 is the highest rating for fire protection awarded by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) in the state and signifies exemplary public fire protection. This rating, part of the ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) program, helps insurance companies set lower property insurance premiums. The department is re-evaluated every five years in firefighting capabilities, water supply, emergency communications and staffing.
ISSUE:
Maintaining an ISO Class 1 shows commitment and an ongoing investment in infrastructure, equipment, staffing and training by the fire department and city.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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