ISO Rating

ISO Rating

Current ISO Rating: 05/5Y

Through the Public Protection Classification (PPCTM) program, Insurance Services Organization "ISO"  which is a private company evaluates fire protection efforts in communities throughout the United States and sells its information to insurance companies for their risk assessment.

ISO bases its ratings on periodic updates from fire departments, where evaluators assess manpower, level of training, equipment, availability of water and dispatching capabilities. Fifty percent of the rating is based on the Fire Department itself, 40 percent is based on the availability of a Water Supply and 10 percent is based on a community’s Emergency Communications. An additional 5.5% is for Divergence, which is a credit for Community Risk Reduction.

Many communities use this as a benchmark for measuring the effectiveness of their fire-protection services. ISO analyzes the relevant data using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule. A Public Protection Classification is then assigned, ranging from 1 to 10. Class 1 represents exemplary public protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area’s fire suppression program doesn’t meet ISO’s minimum criteria. The PPC program is also a tool that helps communities plan for, budget, and justify improvements. 

For a comparison to other local fire departments ISO rating's as of 02/2024 see below. If these are incorrect or need to be updated, please let us know. 

• Marquette Township FD: ISO 4/4Y

• City of Marquette FD: ISO 4/4x

• Chocolay Township FD: ISO 7/7Y

• Sands Twp FD: ISO 9

• Ishpeming Township FD: ISO 4/4Y

• City of Ishpeming FD: ISO 4/4Y

• Negaunee Township FD: ISO 6/6x

• City of Negaunee FD: ISO 5/5Y

• Republic FD: ISO 7

• Champion Township FD: ISO 9

Powell Township has adopted the following Fire Codes

• NFPA 1, 2012 edition

• NFPA Life Safety 101, 2012 edition as well as documents referenced in chapter 32 of Life Safety 101, 2012 edition. 

• MIOSHA-STD-1151 (04/15) more specifically;

  • NFPA 1901: standard for “Automotive Fire Apparatus,” 2009 edition

  • NFPA 1983: standard on “Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components,” 1995 edition

  • NFPA 1971: standard on “Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting,” 2007 edition

  • NFPA 1981: standard on “Open Circuit Self-contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire Fighter,” 1997 edition

  • NFPA 1982: standard on “Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)for Fire Fighters,” 1998 edition

  • MIOSHA -General Industry Safety Standard Part 4 “Portable Ladders,” R408.10401 to R408.10456.

  • MIOSHA -General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” R408.13301 to R408.13398.

  • MIOSHA -General Industry Safety Standard Part 72 “Automotive Service Operations,” R408.17201 to R408.17253

  • MIOSHA -Occupational Health Standard Part 380 “Occupational Noise Exposure,” R325.60101 to R325.60128.

  • MIOSHA -Occupational Health Standard Part 451 “Respiratory Protection,” R325.60051 to R325.60052.

  • MIOSHA -Occupational Health Standard Part 472 “Medical Services and First Aid,” R325.47201.