The city of Murrieta recently announced its improved Insurance Services Office’s rating, moving up from a Class 4 to a Class 3 on the group’s Public Protection Classification Scale. For most, it appears that the ratings reflect only how well a fire department performs its job, but an improved Public Protection Classification, also referred to as an ISO rating, can actually save businesses and residents money in insurance premiums.“ISO ratings are a reflection of your department’s ability to prevent and suppress fires,” Murrieta Fire & Rescue Chief David Lantzer said. “It’s another measuring stick, not as comprehensive as accreditation, but a measuring stick that is still specific to your department’s suppression and prevention capabilities. It’s something for the
