Protection Class Rating
According to Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB), Spokane County Fire District 8 maintains an overall community protection class of 4.
Buildings and property located within the Spokane County Fire District 8 community are eligible for a protection class 4 as long as the building or property meets the distance requirements to one of our fire stations and applicable fire hydrant requirements.
For example:
If your home is located within 5 road miles from a fire station, and within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant, then you will have a protection class 4 rating.
If your home is located within 5 road miles from a fire station, and is more than 1000 feet of a fire hydrant, then you will have a protection class 5 rating.
If your home is between 5 and 7 road miles from a fire station then you will have a protection class 9 rating.
If your home is located more than 7 road miles from a fire station you will have a protection class 9A rating.
Spokane County Fire District 8 Fire Station Locations:
- Station 81 6117 South Palouse Highway, Spokane WA 99223
- Station 82 12100 East Palouse Highway, Valleyford WA 99036
- Station 84 4410 South Bates Road, Spokane WA 99206
- Station 85 3324 South Linke Road, Greenacres WA 99016
Mutual Aid agreement:
Spokane County Fire District 8 has mutual aid agreements with all Spokane County fire agencies.
- Mutual Aid means resources are dispatched at the request of the incident commander.
Automatic Aid agreements:
Spokane County Fire District 8 has automatic aid agreements with Spokane Valley Fire Department, Spokane City Fire Department, Spokane County Fire District 3 and Spokane County Fire District 11.
- Automatic Aid means the closest resources are dispatched automatically to the emergency.
Station Staffing:
Spokane County Fire District 8 fire stations are staffed 24-hours-a-day.
Station Fire Apparatus Resources:
| Apparatus | Station | Gallons | Pump Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Truck 87 | 81 | 750 | 175 |
| Fire Engine 81 | 81 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Fire Engine 87 | 81 | 1000 | 1250 |
| Water Tender 81 | 81 | 3000 | 750 |
| Brush Truck 81 | 81 | 400 | 120 |
| Brush Truck 82 | 82 | 500 | 175 |
| Fire Engine 82 | 82 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Water Tender 82 | 82 | 3000 | 750 |
| Fire Engine 86 | 82 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Brush Truck 86 | 82 | 500 | 175 |
| Attack Engine 84 | 84 | 750 | 350 |
| Fire Engine 84 | 84 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Brush Truck 84 | 84 | 400 | 120 |
| Attack Engine 85 | 85 | 750 | 350 |
| Brush Truck 85 | 85 | 500 | 175 |
| Fire Engine 85 | 85 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Water Tender 85 | 85 | 3000 | 750 |
If you or your insurance carrier would like more information related to Spokane County Fire District 8, please contact our Administrative Offices at (509) 926-6699, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30pm.
For specific questions regarding Protection Class ratings for an individual property, please feel free to contact WSRB Customer Service at (206) 217-0101 or CustomerService@wsrb.com
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