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1. What does ISO mean?

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) conducts evaluations of a city’s fire protection capabilities to determine a classification known as a Fire Suppression Rating. This is commonly referred to as a city’s “ISO” or Protection Class. ISO works with the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office. In the ISO rating scale, a lower number is better: one is the best possible rating, while a 10 means the fire department did not meet ISO's minimum requirements. For more information, click here: Greenville ISO

2. What is the City of Greenville's ISO rating?

The City of Greenville's ISO rating has been lowered from a 3 to a 2. The rating of a 2 was approved on April 5, 2021, by the State Fire Marshal's office and became effective December 2, 2021.

3. How do I become a firefighter?

There are a couple of pathways to becoming a firefighter in Texas. First, you can apply to a department that provides training once hired. These are typically the larger cities such as Dallas. However, competition for these openings is strong. The second option is to attend the fire academy at your own expense, which allows for a wider range of opportunities when it comes to applying to a fire department. To be a firefighter in Texas, you will need to get certified as a structural firefighter and as an emergency medical technician for most departments. For more information on this process, visit the Texas Commission on Fire Protection’s page.  

You may sign up to be notified when we post our next entry-level exam. You can do so with the following link https://www.ci.greenville.tx.us/list.aspx, under the header of "City of Greenville Jobs" find "Fire Department" and choose the method of alert (text or email). 

For more information, visit our Becoming a Firefighter page.

Firefighter Requirements

4. Can I get a speaker to come visit my school / event to talk about fire safety?

Visit the following link for more information on having the fire department come to your school or other events, or for station tours. Community Engagement page