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The Insurance Services Office (ISO) rates the ability of a city to provide protection from the hazard
of fire utilizing a Public Protection Classification System. It is this system‘s set of standards scores
a community's water supply and distribution, equipment, fire alarm process and fire prevention
efforts.
Arlington is in the top 2 percent of cities in the U.S. with a 2 rating or better. This excellent rating
saves citizens approximately $55 - $147 yearly, based on an average Arlington home value of
$135,000 and an approximate yearly insurance policy cost of $750 to $2,000, with an average
policy reduction of 7.36 percent.

The Fire Prevention division works diligently on
the fire inspection process. These efforts, which
help prevent injuries, include performing critical
examinations of businesses in order to identify
and resolve potential hazards and safety issues
for the community. They play a critical role in
fire prevention by inspecting sprinkler and fire
detection systems.

The Fire Rescue team prepares for
emergencies through training. They run mock
drills and specialized teams (like Special
Operations) preparing for low frequency, high
risk emergencies such as fuel spills, chemical
incident mitigation, flooding rescues, and
building rescues. In support of Arlington‘s
entertainment district, numerous hours are
spent preparing staff on how to prevent and
mitigate various emergencies.

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Working Together to Make Arlington Better.