ISO Explanation

ISO, or the Insurance Services Office, evaluates fire protection services for communities, including the South Arkansas Fire Protection District. They assign a Public Protection Classification (PPC) score ranging from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best possible rating. This score is based on several factors, which play a role in determining the overall effectiveness of our fire protection services.

Here’s what ISO looks for when assigning a community's PPC score:

Emergency Communications: The quality of the 911 dispatch system, including call handling, dispatch protocols, and overall communication infrastructure.
Fire Department: Evaluation of the fire department’s equipment, staffing levels, training programs, and response times. This includes the number of available fire stations, fire trucks, and the skills of the firefighters.
Water Supply: The availability and reliability of water supply for firefighting. This includes the condition and distribution of fire hydrants, water pressure, and the volume of water available in the area.
Community Risk Reduction: Programs aimed at fire prevention and safety, such as public education, fire inspections, and code enforcement.

A good ISO rating benefits our community by potentially lowering insurance premiums for residents and businesses. It also reflects our commitment to maintaining a high standard of fire protection services in South Arkansas. We continually work to improve these areas to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.

SALIDA & SOUTH ARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ARE RATED 4

Website Accessibility Statement

South Arkansas Fire Protection District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. 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.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: