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 Introduction
ISO's PPC program accurately measures the quality of public fire protection in 45,000 fire districts across the country
Better fire protection — as measured by the PPC program — leads to lower losses.
The PPC program provides an incentive for communities to improve the quality of their fire protection — and communities respond to that incentive.
When a fire district improves its PPC, the entire community can benefit economically.
ISO's outreach efforts help communities quickly realize the economic benefits of improved public protection.
When a community improves its fire protection, everyone benefits. |
The Las Vegas Fire Department celebrated its 50th anniversary — and its PPC Class 1 rating — with a glittering display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
A survey of fire chiefs conducted for ISO by the independent opinion research firm ORC International shows how much community fire officials rely on the PPC program.
The survey, based on telephone interviews with a sample of 501 fire chiefs and other fire department officials from across the country, reveals that the PPC program plays an important part in most communities' decisions on their fire-protection services.
Ninety-two percent of the fire chiefs and other officials interviewed said that, in planning for, budgeting, or justifying improvements or changes in their communities' public fire protection, the effect of such changes on the PPC is very or somewhat important.
Fifty-nine percent of the fire chiefs and other officials reported that, in the last five years, they have used ISO's PPC program in planning for, budgeting, or justifying improvements or changes in their communities' public fire protection. And 69 percent said they plan to use the PPC program that way in the next three years.
The fire chiefs and officials said they had used the PPC Program:
- for planning or other economic purposes
- as a guide for making improvements in their community fire services
- for justifying expenditures and improvements
- in building a new fire station or to help determine the location of a new station
- in buying or upgrading equipment
- in increasing staff or training of staff
| HOW THE PPC PROGRAM AFFECTS COMMUNITIES'
DECISIONS ON FIRE PROTECTION |
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In planning for, budgeting, or justifying improvements or changes in your community's public fire protection, how important is the effect such a change might have on your community's PPC?
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| WHAT FIRE CHIEFS SAID ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE
OF THE PPC PROGRAM |
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Planning for, budgeting, or justifying changes in public fire protection
Ninety-four percent of the fire chiefs and other officials said that planning for, budgeting, or justifying improvements or changes in public fire protection is an important use of the PPC program.
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Helping the community save money on fire insurance
Ninety-six percent of the sample said that helping the community save money on fire insurance is important.
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Helping the community save lives and property
And fully 97 percent said that helping the community save lives and property is an important use of the PPC program.
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| Source: a survey conducted by the opinion research firm ORC International, based on telephone interviews with 501 fire chiefs and other fire department officials |
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