The McKinney Fire Department maintained its ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, which has a bearing on property insurance costs for local residents and businesses, according to an April 4 news release from the department.
The details
The Insurance Services Office, an insurance analytics company, evaluates communities throughout the U.S. for quality and effectiveness of fire protection.
An ISO rating is a score from 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest rating and indication that the community has "superior property fire protection," according to the Texas Department of Insurance's website. The rating is determined by a combination of factors, the release stated, including:
- The fire department’s staffing, training and emergency response capabilities
- The water supply system
- The fire alarm and communications system
