USFA Coffee Break Training: What is the Insurance Services Office?

Learning Objective: The student will be able to understand the history of the Insurance Services Office and community fire risk management. (PDF 102 KB)

Coffee Break Training provides an overview of fire protection topics and does not include all details, requirements or exceptions to the topics that are described. Always refer to nationally recognized design and installation codes and standards, the product manufacturer, or listing details for specific information. Interpretations of codes and standards are the responsibility of the code official or authority having jurisdiction.

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