What is the Fire Department's Insurance Service Office (ISO) Rating?

The Elgin Fire Department is an Insurance Service Office (ISO) Class II Fire Department. Out of more than 45,000 fire departments in the United States, less than 1,600 have achieved an ISO rating of Class II or better. This means the Elgin Fire Department ranks in the top 3.5% of all fire departments nationwide. An ISO rating of 2 means that taxpayers in Elgin pay less than 96.5% of the country to ensure their homes and businesses. This rating is based on the amount of training the Elgin Fire Department members conduct annually as well as command and control practices, water supply and availability, equipment capability, and response times among other criteria.

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1. Where do I find general information about the Elgin Fire Department?
2. What are the Fire Station Locations and Phone Numbers?
3. How Do I Become a Firefighter/What Requirements Do I Need?
4. How Do I Receive a Copy of a Report (Fire/EMS/Billing/Inspection Report)?
5. How do I Submit a Freedom of Information Request (FOIA)?
6. What is the Fire Department's Insurance Service Office (ISO) Rating?
7. How Can I Schedule a Speaker/Tour/Event/Firehouse Visit?
8. I Need Help Installing My Child's Car Safety Seat, Who Do I Call?
9. How Much Does an Ambulance Transport Cost?
10. Why Does a Fire Engine/Truck and Ambulance Respond to EMS Calls?
11. Does the Fire Department Respond to Lock-Outs?
12. Does the City of Elgin Charge for False Alarms?
13. Where can I find information about CPR classes?
14. Can I Burn Debris/Yard Waste or have a Recreational Fire?
15. How Do I Install My Lock Box Keys?
16. How Do I Schedule a Fire Inspection?
17. How Do I Obtain Fire Alarm or Sprinkler Permits?
18. Does the Fire Department Provide Smoke Detectors?
19. How Can I Get My Blood Pressure Taken?
20. I Am Driving Down the Road and See a Fire Engine/Ambulance With Lights/Sirens, What Do I Do?
21. How do I dispose of household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, paint, solvent, pesticides/insecticides, motor oil, etc?
22. How do I dispose of an old or expired fire extinguisher?