HomeMy WebLinkAboutWashington Surveying & Rating BureauFebruary tO,2Ot7
Fire Chief Ken Dubuc
City of Port Angeles
1O2 East Fifth St.
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
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Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) has completed its evaluation of the fire protection
capabilities of your community as they relate to fire insurance rating. We wish to inform you that the
Protection Classification (PC) for the City of Port Angeles has remained a Protection Class 4.
Since our November 4, 2015 letter detailing our concerns with the PC rating for the city, you and your staff
have implemented several changes that were instrumental in retain the Class 4 rating for the city. We wish
to thank you and your staff for your pro-active response in make these changes, the cooperation during the
evaluation and your efforts are greatly appreciated.
A Protection Class (PC) 4 rating will apply to dwelling and commercial properties located in the community
within five road miles of a responding fire station and having standard fire hydrant distribution and water
supply. Properties in the community not meeting the above requirements will receive a different PC rating.
Protection Class ratings for individual dwelling and commercial properties are available by calling WSRB
Customer Service at (206) 277 -OtOl or emailing customerservice@wsrb.com.
This survey was not conducted for property loss prevention or for life safety purposes. The purpose was to
gather information needed to determine a fire insurance relevant Public Protection Classlfication that may
be used to develop fire insurance rates or loss costs. Our evaluation criteria incorporate many national
recognized standards, such as those developed by NFPA and AMr'WA and has been filed with and
approved by the Washington State Office of lnsurance Commissioner.
lf you have any questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
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Daryl Girnus
Fire Protection Analyst
Seattle Office 206.273.7 748
daryl.girnus@wsrb.com
cc: Mayor of Port Angeles
Washington SuNeying and Rating Bureau . 2101 4th Avenue Suile 300 . Seaftle WA 98121 . P:206.217 9772 - F 206-217.9329
Please find enclosed a copy of the new Protection Class ReporL This report shows the various items
evaluated and points associated with each item. The points total for all items determines the Protection
Class of the community.
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