Fire Department Obtains Class 1 Public Protection Classification Rating

ISO CLASS 1
The Village of Hillside has recently been awarded for a second time, the coveted ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). On April 24, 2023, The Village of Hillside - Fire Department joins 1 of 388 FD’s nationwide out of roughly 40,000 fire departments to receive an ISO Class 1 rating, the top rating awarded to any community. In 2017, the Hillside Fire Department received its first ISO class 1 rating and has maintained it ever since.
 
ISO classifies communities on a scale ranging from 1 to 10. In order to earn an ISO rating of 1, communities are required to demonstrate the best systems for water distribution, fire department equipment, fire department staffing, fire personnel training, public education, fire/building codes, and fire notification (dispatch) facilities. A PPC rating has a direct bearing on the cost of property insurance for homes and commercial buildings. Officials in the Village of Hillside recognize the economic benefits of a lower PPC rating. Upgrades to infrastructure, water supply, fire apparatus, communication center, and continuous training for fire personnel have contributed to the to an ISO rating of 1.