ISO-PPC Rating

The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is proud to announce to residents and business owners that the Fire District received its ISO (Insurance Services Office) Class 3 Public Protection Classification, effective July 1, 2023. ISO is a third-party independent agency that evaluates the fire district on their water supply, fire department equipment and communications systems. According to ISO, its Public Protection Classification Program (PPC) plays an important role in the underwriting process with insurance companies because it is used in their decision-making process when deciding what business to cover, what coverage to offer or prices to charge for personal or commercial property insurance.

The test is divided into three areas: Fire Department (50%), Water Supply (40%) and Communications Systems (10%).

Fire Department - ISO focuses on a fire department’s first alarm response and initial attack to minimize potential loss, taking into consideration engine/ ladder service vehicles (reserve apparatus), training, response, equipment carried and deployment analysis.

Water Supply - ISO reviews the water supply a community uses to determine the adequacy for fire suppression purposes taking into account size, type and installation of fire hydrants, inspection and flow testing of hydrants and the capability of the water distribution system to meet Needed Fire Flows at selected locations up to 3500 gpm.

Emergency Communications - ISO investigates Emergency Reporting, Telecommunicators and Dispatch Circuits.

ISO Rating Scores for Each Category — NCCFD Ratings

Bar chart on ISO Nationwide — Nationwide Statistics on ISO Classes

Nevada County Consolidated Fire is very proud of our improved rating! Our previous rating was a 4, and the new rating of 3/3X puts us at the top 10% Nationwide. Notify your insurance company of our ISO classification as many insurance providers should give a discount on annual insurance premiums for residences and businesses in our district.

Request an ISO letter to provide to your insurance company today by filling out this ISO Request Form. If you have any questions, please call the Admin Office at (530) 265-4431.

Website Accessibility Policy

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (530) 265-4431

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (530) 265-4431.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.