FY2012 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2012 | Page 59

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 2% 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.

FY 2012 Special Operations Teams Instructional Class Hours

2,044 Hours
of Special Operations Teams
training for staff in FY 2012 .
Special Operations teams
prepare for low frequency,
high risk emergencies.

DUTY

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HONOR

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COMPASSION
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EXCELLENCE

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.