Williston's FIre Safety Rating -- Top 2% In The Nation -- Williston Herald -- March 16, 2018

From The Williston Herald:

Williston used to have an ISO rating of somewhere between 5 and 8, depending on location. That has changed, and changed dramatically. The city’s new rating is now Class 2, and that puts it in the top 2 percent of the nation.

Why?

“Two new fire stations, personnel and equipment from a bond backed by the safety sales tax allowed for this impressive improvement in our city,” Mayor Howard Klug said.

The rating for Williston is actually a dual classification, 2 and 2y. In a dual ISO rating, the first number applies to properties within 5 road miles of a fire station and 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. The second is for those within 5 road miles of a fire station, but more than 1,000 feet from the nearest hydrant.

Catrambone said the 2y group is not actually much different from the 2 group in Williston, however. The city is now able to bring a lot of water on the scene, thanks to all the new equipment the public safety tax allowed them to purchase. The amount is now more than plenty to handle initial fire fighting while the nearest hydrant is being hooked up.

Much more at the link.