CFP News

ISO meets with U.S. Fire Administration to discuss community fire protection

September 9, 2013

SO and Verisk recently had a unique opportunity to meet with one of the foremost organizations in the fire service — the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

ISO joins Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH®) to promote stronger building codes

September 8, 2013

ISO evaluates the effectiveness and enforcement of building codes in more than 21,000 individual communities nationwide representing 87 percent of the U.S. population.

Butch Cobb, National Director, ISO Community Hazard Mitigation

September 6, 2013

Butch Cobb during his active duty as chief of operations, Jersey City (N.J.) Fire Department.

Verisk hosts the International Fire Service Leaders Symposium at Jersey City headquarters

September 5, 2013

ISO recently hosted the two-day International Fire Service Leaders Symposium.

ISO makes a statement at IAFC Fire-Rescue International 2013

September 4, 2013

During the week of August 12, 2013, ISO and leaders from the fire service convened in Chicago, Illinois, for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference.

Insurers’ Report

September 3, 2013

In the Insurers’ Report column, we’ll be discussing some common questions we get from insurers.

You Make the Call

September 2, 2013

You face challenging fires all the time. You’ve received training to assess different types of fires and determine the best firefighting approach.

You Make the Call

August 6, 2013

You face challenging fires all the time. You’ve received training to assess different types of fires and determine the best firefighting approach.

Revising and Improving PPC: Community Risk Reduction

July 9, 2013

In our last newsletter, we announced the filing of our revised Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS), with changes effective for community grading surveys initiated on or after July 1, 2013.

Six Millionth Fire Hydrant Recorded in the United States — ISO Determines 10 Percent of Water Supplies Insufficient

July 8, 2013

ISO, which maintains the only national fire hydrant database in the United States, has identified and recorded the six millionth fire hydrant in the country.

ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule

Our Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) is free to chiefs and other fire officials. It's a manual containing the criteria Verisk uses in reviewing the fire prevention and fire suppression capabilities of individual communities or fire protection areas. To recieve a copy of the FSRS, contact our National Processing Center at 1-800-444-4554 and select Option 2.

H2O and Verisk

Water supply and distribution systems are important factors in determining a community’s ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC®). We provide complimentary educational training and seminars to water providers and associations throughout the country. Contact Hugh Gibson, national water resources manager, at hugh.gibson@verisk.com for more information.

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