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Murrieta Fire & Rescue moves to ISO Class 2; officials point to staffing, ladder truck and documentation gains
Summary
City fire officials told the council Murrieta improved from ISO Class 3 to Class 2 after upgrades in apparatus, training and communications; officials said hydrant‑inspection documentation and staffing remain the main gaps to reach Class 1, and the rating takes effect May 1.
Murrieta Fire & Rescue told the City Council Feb. 17 that the department’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) classification has improved from Class 3 to Class 2, a change officials said reflects better staffing documentation, new apparatus credit and improved emergency communications.
Captain Mike McManow explained ISO’s scoring (ranges class 1–10) and said roughly half of the score derives from fire department operations (staffing, apparatus, training), about 40% from water supply and…
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