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National City Fire Department earns ISO Class 1 rating, city officials say
Summary
The National City Fire Department announced it achieved an Insurance Services Office Class 1 rating, a top national designation officials said will lower insurance premiums and reflect investments in equipment, training and water-supply partnerships.
The National City Fire Department announced it has achieved an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating, a designation staff said places the department among the top fire agencies in the nation.
Chief Mora, representing the department, told the City Council the rating reflects work across four evaluated areas: emergency communications, operations, water supply and community risk reduction. He said the department scored about 92.45 out of a possible 105 points and highlighted investments including roughly $1.5 million in new equipment, expanded training and partnerships with the Sweetwater Authority, San Diego Metro dispatch and American Medical Response.
The administration described the rating as rare: staff said only a small share of U.S. departments hold a Class 1 rating and that the achievement should reduce insurance costs for residents and businesses in National City. Chief Mora outlined component scores, including near-top marks for emergency communications and water supply, and said community outreach and a local training tower were major contributors.
Council members thanked the fire department for the work and noted that the rating reflected both operations and longstanding interagency partnerships. Council discussion noted the practical benefits for the city, including potential lower insurance premiums for property owners and a stronger case for continued state and federal support for emergency services.
The department said it will continue recruiting and investing in personnel and community risk reduction programs, and invited council members and residents to a recognition photo after the presentation. No formal action was required; the presentation concluded with council congratulating firefighters and staff.
