LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Fire Department is now designed ISO Class 1.
Arkansas Matters reported that the department is one of only 144 departments nationwide to earn the prestigious certification.
“This is not only a great accomplishment for our fire department but for our entire city,” said City Manager Bruce Moore. “Years of dedication and hard work went into attaining this Class 1 status, and I am extremely proud of our fire department employees who helped us reach this milestone.”
An ISO representative said the department’s training score was among the highest he has seen, according to the report.
“This achievement shows a commitment to fire protection that is second to none,” said Fire Chief Gregory Summers.
Chief Summer said the department documented pre-fire plans, logged hundreds of training hours and upgraded their response profile. He also said fire prevention and fire safety education classes were a focus for the department.