The International Standards Organization (ISO) inspects fire departments and assigns them insurance ratings between one and 10 based on factors like communication, preparation, the number and placement of engine companies and whether they have a sufficient and an accessible water supply. The higher the number, the more likely residents of that fire district are to have higher insurance premiums because of a failure to meet ISO standards.
The following is a list of Rio Arriba County volunteer fire departments and the ISO ratings they received in MONTH:
Abiquiú — 9
Agua Sana — 10
Alcalde — 8
Brazos Canyon — 7/9 (the higher rating applies to areas of the district without fire hydrants or other water sources)
Canjilon/Cebolla — 9
Chamita — 5
Coyote — 9
Dixon — 8
Dulce — 8
El Rito — 9
Laguna Vista — 9
La Mesilla — 5
Lindrith/Llaves — 10
Ojo Sarco — 9
Tierra Amarilla — 9
Truchas — 9
Vallecitos — 9
Velarde — 9