FY2011 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2011 | Page 51

ISO Rating of 2 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 that scores a community's water supply and
distribution, equipment, fire alarm process, and fire prevention efforts.
Arlington is in the top two percent of cities in the U.S. with a ―2‖ rating or better. This excellent
rating may save 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.

Increased efforts through inspections to prevent avoidable hazards.
The Fire Prevention Section works
diligently on the fire inspection
process. These efforts, which help
prevent injuries or death, 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. In Fiscal Year 2011, Fire
Prevention‘s concentrated effort to get
caught up on inspections paid off with
nearly double the amount of
inspections compared to Fiscal 2010.

Experienced staff to mitigate emergen-

FY 2011 Training Instructional
Hours By Type

The Fire Rescue Division 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.

816
2269

EMS

51

3134

193

FIRE

Special Events

Special Operations

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.