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Newport News Fire Department earns ISO Class 1 rating; water works and 9-1-1 scores highlighted

2528167 · January 14, 2025
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Chief Wesley Rogers told council that the Newport News Fire Department received an ISO Class 1 rating, with top scores for the water system and emergency communications.

Chief Wesley Rogers told the Newport News City Council on Jan. 14 that the Newport News Fire Department was evaluated by the Insurance Services Office and received the highest rating possible, ISO Class 1.

The chief described the three components the ISO assesses: fire department response (manpower and equipment), water supply, and emergency communications. He said Newport News received top marks across those areas and that the city’s water-works department…

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