August 17, 2026

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Press Release:  North Freedom Fire Department’s Class 3 ISO Rating

We are pleased to announce that the North Freedom Fire Department’s ISO Rating, or Public Protection Classification (PPC), continues to be in the Class 3 group.

Some of you may be wondering what this means.  An ISO Rating is a classification assigned to a Community’s Fire Protection Services by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).  It reflects how effectively a Fire Department can respond to and extinguish fires.  Ratings are based on a 1 through 10 scale, with 1 being the highest level of protection and 10 not even meeting ISO’s minimum criteria.

Strong ISO ratings provide lasting benefits to the NFFD communities.

•    Protected Properties and Residents:  Our volunteers train and meet 3 times a month to better prepare for emergencies.  With this training, they are better equipped to make quick thinking decisions and life & property saving actions.    

•    Insurance Premium Reductions:  Something that benefits us all is lower homeowners and business insurance prices.  Lower ISO ratings can add direct credits or help property owners avoid penalty surcharges. 

About 10% of all Fire Departments nationwide and 15% of all Fire Departments in the State of Wisconsin have a Class 3 rating and we are truly honored to be a part of those rankings.  You can find more information through Verisk Analytics - https://www.isomitigation.com/. 

We are still in desperate need of volunteers.  Recruitment is at an all time low for Fire Departments in Wisconsin.  Show some pride for your community and join us today!

For the pdf version, view it here:  NFFD ISO Press Release