WASHINGTON SURVEYING AND RATING BUREAU - Fire Protection Grading and Evaluation
The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau assigns Protection Class gradings to communities based on fire protection capabilities, influencing insurance pricing. The evaluation covers water supplies, fire department services, emergency communications, and more. Detailed assessments of current and new criteria ensure fair and consistent assessments. Discover how the bureau assesses and rates different aspects of community safety to improve overall fire protection.
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WASHINGTON SURVEYINGAND RATING BUREAU
WHAT WE DO We set Protection Class (PC) Gradings A numerical classification of 1 through 10 representing the fire protection capabilities in the community Allows fair and consistent insurance pricing Used by most insurance carriers PC Grading Schedule being updated
GRADING TOPICS Community Protection Class What We Evaluate Current New 1. Water Supplies: 39% 35% 2. Fire Department: 39% 40% 3. Emergency Communications: 9% 9% 4. Fire Safety Control: 13% 16%
GRADING TOPICS Water Supplies - Current 1. Adequacy of Supply Works 2. Reliability of Source Supply 3. Reliability of Pumping Capacity 4. Reliability of Power Supply 5. Condition, Arrangement, Operation, and Reliability of System 6. Adequacy of Mains 7. Reliability of Mains 8. Installation of Mains 9. Arrangement of Distribution System 10. Additional Factors and Conditions 11. Distribution of Hydrants 12. Hydrants Size, Type and Installation 13. Hydrants Inspection and Condition 14. Miscellaneous Factors and Conditions
GRADING TOPICS Water Supplies - New 1. Adequacy of Water Supply 2. Distribution of Hydrants 3. Hydrants Size, Type and Installation 4. Hydrants Inspection and Condition 5. Arrangement, Operation, and Maintenance of Water System
GRADING TOPICS Fire Department Current & New 1. Pumpers 2. Ladder Trucks/ Ladder Service 3. Distribution of Companies and Type of Apparatus 4. Pumper Capacity 5. Maintenance and Condition of Apparatus 6. Number of Officers 7. Department Staffing 8. Engine and Ladder Company Unit Staffing
GRADING TOPICS Fire Department Current & New 9. Master and Stream Devices 10. Equipment for Pumpers and Ladder Trucks 11. Hose 12. Condition of Hose 13. Training 14. Response to Alarms 15. Fire Operations 16. Special Protection 17. Miscellaneous Factors and Conditions
GRADING TOPICS Emergency Communications - Current 1. Communication Center 2. Communication Center Equipment 3. Fire Department Communication Equipment 4. Fire Alarm Operators
GRADING TOPICS Emergency Communications - New 1. Communication Center 2. Communication Center Equipment 3. Fire Alarm Operators
GRADING TOPICS Fire Safety Control - Current 1. Fire Inspections and Conditions 2. Supplemental Fire Prevention Activities 3. Building Code Enforcement
GRADING TOPICS Fire Safety Control - New 1. Fire Code Enforcement a. Fire Marshal b. Fire Plan Review c. Permit Inspections d. Inspection of Existing Buildings 2. Public Education 3. Fire Investigations 4. Building Code Enforcement
Next Steps New Protection Class Schedule 1. File with WA OIC 2. Start using in June 1, 2013 3. Education Seminar: WFC Annual Conference Yakima, WA Tuesday May 21st, 8 am to noon
WHAT CAN WE HELP YOU WITH? Contact Information Name: Robert Ferrell Phone: 206-217-WSRB (9772) Fax: 206-217-WFAX (9329) Direct Phone: 509-228-8062 Customer Service: 206-217-0101 E-Mail: robert.ferrell@wsrb.com Web access: www.wsrb.com
