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Business Wire
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Colorado Community, Sterling Ranch, Earns Class 1 Fire Protection Rating
STERLING RANCH, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterling Ranch, Colorado's 21st century master planned community with 2,400 homes on 3,400 acres, is proud to announce that it has achieved an ISO Class 1 Fire Protection Rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). ISO is an organization providing data, analytics and tools to the property and casualty insurance industry ( The rating indicates the highest level of fire protection by a community, providing homeowners with lower insurance premiums. By making fire mitigation a priority, Sterling Ranch is protecting homeowners and helping them to pay lower insurance premiums. Share "With the risk of wildfires being a real and increasing threat to homeowners throughout Colorado and the Western United States, Sterling Ranch made fire mitigation a priority in our community and for our homeowners," said Harold Smethills of the Sterling Ranch Development Company. "We continue to implement plans to protect our homeowners from wildfires and as an added result pay lower insurance premiums." Some of the fire mitigation measures Sterling Ranch has put into place include: -- Heavy equipment operators are on call to create fire breaks in open spaces bordering residential areas, if necessary. -- Over one million gallons of water at a minimum is being stored in water tanks on the Sterling Ranch property to battle any fires that might spark-up. -- Approximately 200-head of cattle move between grassy areas to graze on potentially volatile grass areas that serve as fuel as they fertilize and aerate the soil. -- Attractively designed concrete fencing is used in place of wooden fences. -- The community is adjacent to Douglas County Colorado's firefighting helicopter pad. -- Residents are consistently updated, and Sterling Ranch has an active communication system in place to keep residents informed. The community also shares insight and information with residents on how they should personally prepare, including landscaping tips such as removing debris and vegetation; home maintenance including the use of flame-resistant materials; preparing family and loved ones for the possibility of a wildfire and having a plan in place; connecting with local emergency notification systems. More information regarding Sterling Ranch, the top selling community in Colorado and among the Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the nation, is available at
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Jonesborough hopes to avoid ISO rating change
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough leaders are considering a new plan to extend firefighting services beyond the town's limits. A report from the Insurance Services Office recommended that the town add more firefighters to improve response times in its incorporated areas. If changes are not made, fire insurance premiums may increase for homeowners. Board removes Unicoi Co. Animal Shelter leadership Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest said this is something the town hopes to avoid. 'When we respond to a fire in the county, we need to respond with four firefighters,' he said. 'In the past, we have responded with two. And so they said, unless we start responding with four out there, they are going to change our ISO rating from five to ten, which means our property and homeowner's insurance will go up.' An ISO rating, also known as a Public Protection Classification (PPC), measures how effectively a community is protected by its fire department, with ten representing a community with an ineffective fire service. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
