CFP News

Verisk and ISO track and regularly update key numbers of interest to insurers, community officials, and the fire service.

Before joining ISO in 2001, Anthony Zampella served with the North Plainfield, New Jersey, Fire Department for 25 years and retired as deputy fire chief in charge of all fire and EMS operations.

In the Insurers’ Report column, we’ll be discussing some common questions we get from insurers.

You face challenging fires all the time. You’ve received training to assess different types of fires and determine the best firefighting approach.

On April 25 and 26, 2012, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) hosted the 24th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars in Washington, D.C.

ISO participated in the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) President’s Forum in Seattle, Washington.

Chief Alan Brunacini, one of the most prominent leaders in the fire service, was the first active fire service member to hold the position of chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Here are a few national statistics about fire that we think you’ll find interesting.

Before joining ISO, Ron Bateman was with the Volusia County (West Virginia) Department of Fire Services for 27 years, serving the first 2 years as a volunteer and the last 25 as a career officer.

Without knowing the boundaries of independent fire protection areas, insurers can’t accurately assess the fire protection for a building or assign a PPC code for rating purposes.