By cassie mcclure for lcu • Feb 14, 2021 In December 2020, Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD) learned that its Insurance Services Office (ISO) Inc. Public Protection Class 1 Rating would remain in effect for the City of Las Cruces (City) for at least another four years. The rating allows for lower property insurance rates for home and business owners within city limits. Part of the rating was to review the City’s water supply readiness prepared by Las Cruces Utilities (LCU).
To re-evaluate for the rating, the ISO began its performance review of the City in December 2019. ISO collects and analyzes the data using their Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) and then creates a Public Protection Classification (PPC) grade, which is then assigned to the community.