Fire Class Rating – Spokane County Fire District 8 has an ISO Class Rating of 5 for the community. Your rating may be different if your property is greater than five road miles from a fire station and/or your property is located more than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant. For additional information regarding how Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau determines classification, see attached circular WSRB Protection Class
District 8 is a Class 9A for any property that is located more than 5 road miles from a fire station.
District 8 is a Class 5 if the property is within 5 road miles of a fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant.
District 8 is a Class 6 if the property is within 5 road miles of a fire station and not within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant.
Hydrants – Most hydrants are located on street corners or in the center of the block and are spaced 500 to 1,000 feet apart. If you live in an area with no fire hydrants, the District will provide water tenders for supply water during a fire. Check your neighborhood to locate the hydrants near your home.
No Hydrant Area – Fire District 8 operated three 3,000 gallon water tenders in areas without hydrants. All response structure engines carry 1,000 gallons of water.
Station Locations – If you are unsure which station is closest to your home, check our station addresses:
| Station 81 | 6117 S Palouse Highway, Spokane, WA 99223 |
| Station 82 | 12100 E Palouse Highway, Valleyford, WA 99036 |
| Station 84 | 4410 S Bates Rd, Spokane, WA 99206 |
| Station 85 | 3324 S Linke Rd, Greenacres, WA 99016 |
Drive the route to obtain the distance from the fire station to your home or log-on to www.mapquest.com or www.expedia.com and enter your address and the address of the fire station.
Auto Aid and Mutual Aid – SCFD8 has Auto Aid Agreements with Fire District 3 for the Ridge at Hangman development and Spokane Valley Fire Department for the Bella Vista, Park Hills, and Valley View Hills areas. The District has mutual aid agreements with all other fire departments and districts in Spokane County.
o Auto Aid – Fire crews are dispatched automatically at the initiation of an incident.
o Mutual Aid – Resources are dispatched at the request of the incident commander.
Station Staffing – All stations are staffed 24-hours a day. Fire District 8 uses a combination career and volunteer response system.
Some insurance carriers may assess a higher premium if your property is greater than five road miles from a fire station.
If you or your insurance carrier would like more information on the Fire District, please contact our Administrative Offices at 509.926.6699, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.