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The length of service for apparatus may be perhaps in the IAFF Contract agreements, but the need for replacement of fire apparatus is also stipulated in the "I.S.O. = Insurance Service Organization ratings that determines the Fire insurance rates. A few major fire departments have I.S.O. Ratings of 1 = the best top rating on the I.S.O. Scale. Los Angles FD is a somehow still a I.S.O. Class 1 rated fire department in spite of the severe manpower shortages that exist and poor water supply to hydrants in some areas. Why is it still Class 1 rated? Lots of new rigs, and good initial response times and well-trained firefighters. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
 
captaindewey50267021@gm said:
The length of service for apparatus may be perhaps in the IAFF Contract agreements, but the need for replacement of fire apparatus is also stipulated in the "I.S.O. = Insurance Service Organization ratings that determines the Fire insurance rates. A few major fire departments have I.S.O. Ratings of 1 = the best top rating on the I.S.O. Scale. Los Angles FD is a somehow still a I.S.O. Class 1 rated fire department in spite of the severe manpower shortages that exist and poor water supply to hydrants in some areas. Why is it still Class 1 rated? Lots of new rigs, and good initial response times and well-trained firefighters. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
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I just googled the ISO ratings of City of LA and the County of LA and I believe they both have been downgraded to a 2 but interesting I googled Chicago and they are a 1.
 
EdMc said:
I just googled the ISO ratings of City of LA and the County of LA and I believe they both have been downgraded to a 2 but interesting I googled Chicago and they are a 1.
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Chicago may have crappy rigs, but they have a better average response time by 3 minutes and don’t have as many water supply issues.
 
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