Lake Wenatchee Fire announces Protection Class evaluation

The Lake Wenatchee and Plain communities have received their Fire Department Community Protection Class evaluation. The community maintained its previous rating of 6.

The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau provides insurance grading to Fire Departments and communities throughout Washington State. The Bureau assigns ratings from 1-10, with 10 being "unprotected," 4 being the top residential grade, and 1 being the top commercial protection.

The report showed Department and community improvement in numerous areas. The report also offers information about where the Department can improve its service. Replacing aging equipment, upgrading the Hwy 2 staging area (station 95) into a formal station, adding education programs, and improving our local water systems will help us take some of the next steps to improve our insurance ratings and services in the District.

While a rating of 6 is a very good grade for a rural community, the Department believes that with continued advances, we can reasonably reach a protection class of 5 within the next few years.