The Bristow Fire Department was recently given an ISO rating of 2. Bristow's rating is a huge win for the community. This puts Bristow's fire protection services in the top tier nationally, a ranking achieved by only a small percentage of cities across the country.
An ISO rating, formally known as a Public Protection Classification (PPC), is a score from 1 to 10 assigned to a community's fire department and its ability to protect against property fires, with Class 1 being the best and Class 10 indicating inadequate protection. The Insurance Services Office (ISO), a for-profit organization, determines these scores using the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) to evaluate emergency communications, the fire department's capabilities, and the public water supply.
For homeowners and businesses, it can mean a significantly lower insurance premium, which adds up to real saving every year. It also makes Bristow more attractive to new businesses and industries, since companies weigh insurance costs and community safety heavily when deciding where to invest.
The rating validates years of work by the fire department and city leadership to improve training, equipment, water systems, and emergency response. Beyond dollars and cents, it give residents peace of mind knowing they are protected by one of the best fire departments in Oklahoma. This is both a point of pride and a tool for future economic growth.