A national award honoring the effectiveness of Buda’s fire department could in turn lead to lower home insurance rates in the city.

Earlier this month, the Buda Fire Department (Emergency Service District No. 8) received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Service Office (ISO). The rating is an accolade shared by only 300 fire departments in the U.S.; only 63 fire departments in Texas have earned a Class 1 rating.

The rating, which is used to measure the quality and effectiveness of a fire d...