Press Release 3-11-2021
The Lake Wenatchee and Plain communities have received their Fire Department Community Protection Class evaluation. The community maintained it’s previous rating of 6.
The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau provides insurance grading to the 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 also offers information about where the department can improve it’s 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 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.
Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue
Board of Fire Commissioners