07/14/2026
🚒 BIG NEWS FOR THE CRUSO COMMUNITY! 🚒
Cruso Fire & Rescue is proud to announce that effective October 1, 2026, our department has officially received an ISO Class 5 Fire Protection Rating!
This achievement represents countless hours of hard work, training, planning, equipment improvements, and dedication by our firefighters, officers, board members, and the many community partners who have supported our department.
The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal presented our new rating during a ceremony on July 13, 2026, recognizing the commitment of Cruso Fire & Rescue to providing the highest level of fire protection possible for our community.
A Class 5 rating is an important milestone that reflects improvements in fire suppression capabilities, communications, training, water supply, and overall department operations. Most importantly, this new rating may help many homeowners and businesses qualify for lower property insurance premiums beginning October 1, 2026. Since every insurance company uses ISO ratings differently, we encourage everyone to contact their insurance provider after the effective date to see how this change may impact their policy.
This accomplishment would not have been possible without: 🔥 Our dedicated firefighters and first responders 🔥 Our Board of Directors 🔥 The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal 🔥 Haywood County Fire Marshal 🔥 Our mutual aid departments 🔥 And the incredible support of the Cruso community.
Thank you for believing in and supporting Cruso Fire & Rescue. We remain committed to serving our community with professionalism, dedication, and pride.
Congratulations to every member of Cruso Fire & Rescue on this outstanding achievement!
🚒 Cruso Fire & Rescue ISO Class 5 Effective October 1, 2026 Proudly Serving Our Community – Station 12 ❤️🇺🇸
