ISO Preparing for a Survey including Water Supply
Kyle Biles / Seth Vaughn
Friday, June 13, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
In this presentation will focus on an overview of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) and upcoming changes to how we evaluate water shuttle operations. The presentation will focus on the basics of PPC classifications, emerging issues within the fire environment and its impact on our evaluation, and alternative water supply evaluations. Time will also be allowed for Q&A.
Seth Vaughn
Seth is a Sr. Field Representative in the Community Hazard Mitigation Services division of the Insurance Services Office. Seth began his career with ISO in 2001. Prior to joining ISO he served both as a volunteer and career firefighter, and is currently a volunteer firefighter and NREMT with Pelham Batesville FD in Greenville and Spartanburg Co. SC. Seth has had the opportunity to serve on multiple special projects and assignments with ISO including working with the alternative water team and mentoring team. These teams have been vital in developing ISO standards across the country and training and mentoring other field representatives across the country for employee development as well as consistency of the PPC grading process.
Kyle Biles
Kyle Biles is a recently promoted ISO PPC Manager in Community Hazard Mitigation. With over 18 years as a senior field representative, he has conducted PPC surveys across the Southeast, honing his expertise in evaluating communities by applying the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule.
