KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Fire Department has joined an elite group of departments nationwide, achieving the top ranking in fire protection from the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

The Killeen Fire Department announced on Nov. 6 that it had been redesignated as ISO Class 1 by the ISO, the highest level of fire protection classification given. Killeen Fire is part of an "elite group" of departments nationwide to achieve the ranking, the department said.

According to Killeen Fire, the ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) program evaluates fire departments on a scale of 1 to 10, with Class 1 being the highest, representing "superior fire protection capabilities."

Only a small percentage of fire departments reportedly achieve the top ranking, which reflects "exceptional performanc

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