CFP News

Fire-Rescue International and Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference

September 1, 2010

Fire-Rescue International Highlights ISO Expertise in Fire Suppression and Community Fire Protection

You Make the Call

August 31, 2010

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

International Association of Fire Chiefs President Jeff Johnson Endorses ISO's Revised Fire Suppression Rating Schedule

April 6, 2010

The president and chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Jeff Johnson, has endorsed the upcoming revisions to ISO’s Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS).

On the Job: Mark Haskell

April 4, 2010

As a community mitigation field representative for the western states, Mark Haskell conducts on-site surveys of fire departments, water delivery systems, and communications systems to determine PPC classifications.

ISO’s PPC Program: Best in Class

April 3, 2010

The city of Syracuse is located at the crossroads of central New York State.

You Make The Call

April 1, 2010

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

Industry Experts Speak Out

January 6, 2010

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is pleased to congratulate ISO on their inaugural issue of Community Fire Protection News.

“Through the Smoke” Podcast

January 5, 2010

At the IAFC Fire-Rescue International, held in August 2009 in Dallas, Chief Billy Goldfeder conducted a “Through the Smoke” podcast.

On the Job

January 1, 2010

At ISO for more than 38 years, Chris Lummus is involved in surveying and grading communities to develop PPC and Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) classifications for the Mid-Central states.

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ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule

Our Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) is free to chiefs and other fire officials. It's a manual containing the criteria Verisk uses in reviewing the fire prevention and fire suppression capabilities of individual communities or fire protection areas. To recieve a copy of the FSRS, contact our National Processing Center at 1-800-444-4554 and select Option 2.

H2O and Verisk

Water supply and distribution systems are important factors in determining a community’s ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC®). We provide complimentary educational training and seminars to water providers and associations throughout the country. Contact Hugh Gibson, national water resources manager, at hugh.gibson@verisk.com for more information.

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