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The '''Public Protection Classification''' (PPC) program, is a tool developed by the [[Insurance Services Office]] (ISO) for property and casualty [[insurers]] to properly assess their risk by rating [[fire protection]] services throughout the [[United States]].<ref name="ISO Public Protection Classifications">{{cite web | url=http://www.isomitigation.com/downloads/ISOPPC.pdf?referral=OKDOI | title=ISO Public Protection Classifications | publisher=Insurance Services Office, Inc. | accessdate=5 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611153251/http://www.isomitigation.com/downloads/ISOPPC.pdf?referral=OKDOI | archive-date=11 June 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The ISO gathers data from over 47,000 communities and fire districts, which is analyzed using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). This rating assigns a score between 1 (superior property fire protection) and 10 (doesn't meet minimum criteria) to the respective department.

The evaluation of the PPC includes reviewing the emergency communications systems, the fire department's capabilities, and the water supply system. In 2013, criteria were added to emphasize fire prevention programs and public fire safety education initiatives.

To be granted a PPC, fire departments must meet minimum standards regarding infrastructure, staffing, and equipment. These include organizational structure, defined service area boundaries, adequate training, efficient alarm notification, and proper apparatus housing. Departments that fail to meet at least one of these requirements are assigned a Class 10 rating.

==Class determination==