La Honda - Pescadero and County Area of Skylonda

ISO Rating

Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) provides the insurance industry differing types of information and data. Part of this information is used by agents and companies to determine fire insurance classifications, which may be used in calculating property insurance premiums.

ISO field inspectors review many differing things in making up any areas rating. They include the areas water supply for fire fighting, the type and quantity of appertains available to respond to fires, and staffing levels, and this is just to mention a few.

The La Honda Fire Brigade responds as a part of the San Mateo County Fire Dept. This Dept. was last reviewed by ISO in May of 1999. Below is a copy of the rating that was provided at that time:

“Class 5 applies to properties within 5 road miles of a fire station and within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and with a needed fire flow of 3500 gpm or less. Class 8 applies to dwelling properties within 5 road miles of station 57 (La Honda) or station 58 (Skylonda) or station 59 (Pescadero) and over 1000 feet from a fire hydrant. Class 9 applies to other properties over 1000 feet from a hydrant. Dwelling properties over 5 road miles and within 10 road miles of a fire station are class 9. Class 10 applies to all properties over 5 road miles from a fire station. The private and public protection at properties with larger needed fire flows are individually evaluated, and may vary from the county classification.”

For more information on ISO and it’s services you can reach them at: 111 North Canal St. Suite 950, Chicago, Ill 60606-7270, 800-444-4554. ISO website

Station Addresses:

Station 57- La Honda- 8945 La Honda Rd. (HWY 84)- 650-747-0381

Station 58- Skylonda- 17290 Skyline Blvd (HWY 35)- 650-851-1860

Station 59- Pescadero- 1200 Pescadero Creek Rd- 650-879-0121

In general the lower the classification the lower the insurer’s premium. The La Honda Fire Brigade works hard to help make sure that residents served by our Dept. receive the best classification possible. This is done through extensive training, maintaining state of the art equipment and having a volunteer staff that responds in strength to any report of a fire.