In 2004, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) lowered the City of Lenexa’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) from a Class 4 rating to a Class 2 rating. ISO is the leading supplier of statistical, underwriting, and actuarial information for the property/casualty insurance industry. Most insurers use the PPC classifications for underwriting and calculating premiums for residential, commercial and industrial properties.

The ISO rating classification is provided on a scale of 1-10, with 1 considered as “exemplary”, and 10 considered “without protection.” The ISO has rated over 46,000 fire departments nationwide, with only about 400 having received a class rating of 2 or less. There is currently no lower classified community in the State of Kansas.

The proactive approach by past and current city councils for quality fire protection, the 2001 fire protection improvement plan, along with years of work and program enhancements in fire department operations made this ISO class rating possible.

For more information on ISO ratings, visit the ISO website

For information regarding the ISO rating or information about hydrant spacing and fire station locations for the City of Lenexa contact the Fire Prevention Division at (913) 888-6380 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.