1. West Skagit Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee

2. Evaluation of Fire Departments Insurance Services Office (ISO) was organized in 1971 in New Jersey. Insurance Services Office (ISO) was organized in 1971 in New Jersey. Needed Way to Evaluate Risks and establish Insurance Rates Needed Way to Evaluate Risks and establish Insurance Rates ISO Became a for Profit in 1997 ISO Became a for Profit in 1997 Washington State Washington State Used WSRB since 1911 Used WSRB since 1911 WSRB is a Non-Profit Org. WSRB is a Non-Profit Org. Six States don’t use ISO Six States don’t use ISO

3. WSRB Organization Evaluates all Communities Evaluates all Communities Evaluates the Fire Protection System Evaluates the Fire Protection System Provides a Grade for the Community Provides a Grade for the Community Community Grade is Scale 1-10 Community Grade is Scale 1-10 700 Communities @ grade 7 or better. 700 Communities @ grade 7 or better. WSRB also Rates Properties WSRB also Rates Properties

4. WSRB Grade Evaluation Specific Evaluation Specific Evaluation 40% - Fire Department 40% - Fire Department 35% - Water Supply 35% - Water Supply 9% - 911 Com System 9% - 911 Com System 16% - Fire Safety Control 16% - Fire Safety Control Utilize Deficiency Points Utilize Deficiency Points Total 1950 Points Total 1950 Points

5. Fire Department Evaluation Fire Station Distance to Risk Fire Station Distance to Risk 1-1/2, 2-1/2 miles from Station 1-1/2, 2-1/2 miles from Station Fire Equipment Fire Equipment Hose, pump, aerial and ground ladders. Hose, pump, aerial and ground ladders. Automatic Aid Agreements Automatic Aid Agreements

6. Fire Department Evaluation Training Records Training Records Personnel Attendance Personnel Attendance Response Distance Response Distance Initial Attack Initial Attack Personnel Personnel Firefighters per Apparatus Firefighters per Apparatus 3 Volunteers per each FF Position 3 Volunteers per each FF Position Sufficient Officers Sufficient Officers

7. Water System Hydrant Spacing Hydrant Spacing Water Flow Capability Water Flow Capability System Maintenance System Maintenance Pump Systems and Backup Power Pump Systems and Backup Power Reservoir Capability Reservoir Capability System Reliability System Reliability

8. Emergency Communications System Automation System Automation Staffing of Dispatch System Staffing of Dispatch System Compliance with NFPA 1061 & 1221. Compliance with NFPA 1061 & 1221. System Performance System Performance Dispatch Processing Time Dispatch Processing Time Utilization of Response Plans Utilization of Response Plans Up to Date Dispatch Equipment. Up to Date Dispatch Equipment.

9. Fire Safety Control Fire Inspections Fire Inspections Plan Review Activity Plan Review Activity Fire Prevention Programs Fire Prevention Programs Open House Open House School Programs School Programs Adult Education Adult Education Training/Certification of Personnel Training/Certification of Personnel

10. Town of La Conner Recently Graded Recently Graded Time Commitment Time Commitment Specific Experiences Specific Experiences

11. Questions?