The Dothan Fire Department has earned a Class 1 Public Protection Classification rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating, according to a release from the City of Dothan.
Dothan Fire is one of only 14 departments in Alabama to achieve the rating.
The ISO provides statistics on risk. Evaluations include:
- Emergency communications systems, including public facilities to report fires, staffing, training, and certifications
- The fire department, including equipment, staffing, training and geographical deployment of fire companies
- The water supply system, including the inspections and flow testing of hydrants and evaluations of available water compared to the amount needed to fight fires
- Community efforts to reduce the risk of fires, including fire prevention codes and enforcement, public fire safety education and fire investigations
ISO rates over 47,000 fire departments throughout the country and their overall ability to fight fires. The rating system is from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best rating.
Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams was ecstatic about the rating.
“This is truly a great moment for all of us and could not have been achieved without the hard work and diligence of all out personnel,” he said. “It was a team effort!”
He said the rating places Dothan Fire into an elite group.
