Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Receives Highest National Fire Protection Rating: ISO Class 1

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 2 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) will be recognized by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for achieving the Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC®) rating, the highest rating possible from the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), during a press conference outside of the Stephen P. Clark Center. Achieving such coveted status for the first time in its history, MDFR is the first department in the country with a response territory of greater than 1,000 square miles and a population of over one million to obtain a Class 1 rating.

Receiving a Class 1 ISO rating affirms that MDFR employs the most current state-of-the-art practices in emergency response and reduces community risks. Additionally, the ISO Class 1 rating significantly influences fire insurance premiums for residential, commercial, and industrial properties in our community. A Class 1 rating will also help ensure lower premiums and guarantee top-notch services for residents, businesses and visitors in case of emergencies.

This classification also places MDFR in the top 1 percent of fire agencies in the country; an elite group of less than 500 of over 38,000 fire departments in the nation that have achieved a Class 1 rating. Additionally, MDFR joins just 123 fire agencies in the country that are a Class 1 and accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission of Fire Accreditation International representing organizations that are strategic-minded, well-organized, properly equipped, staffed, and trained. Fostering national recognition, fellow public safety agencies, stakeholders and the public are assured that MDFR’s mission and objectives are aligned with best practices in the fire service and meet the needs of our community.

Media Note: Interviews will be available in English and Spanish.

Please confirm attendance by email along with the names of crew members who will be attending the MDFR recognition to [email protected].

For more information, please contact MDFR’s Media and Public Relations Bureau at 305-814-8051.