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News Release

Fire District Retains Favorable Fire Protection Rating After Review - 10/28/25

Cowlitz County, WA- Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is very happy to announce that the District retains its Fire Protection Class (PC) Rating after the 2024 site visit and evaluation by the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau (WSRB).

Our fire protection rating by WSRB is:

 

1. 3 – Inside Kelso City limits

2. 3 – Outside Kelso City and within 5 miles of a fire station and within 1,000’ of a fire hydrant

3. 5 – Outside Kelso City and within 5 miles of a fire station, and no fire hydrant within 1,000’ of home

4. 9 – Inside our fire district and between 5 and 7 miles from a fire station

5. 9A – Inside our fire district and more than 7 miles from a fire station

 

A revision is under consideration that will revise the rating for homes between the 5- and 7-mile distances.

 

Cowlitz 2 was also evaluated for the WSRB Tender credit, bringing large volumes of water to the scene, and we retain the WSRB Tender credit.

The new (continued) rating goes into effect on November 1, 2025, and the District will be evaluated again in 2029. Cowlitz 2 is one of only 75 fire districts/departments in the state with a PC of 3 of the 662 communities.

 

Chief Scott Goldstein stated that

 

“This rating was only possible by the amazing support and commitment of the new response volunteers that provide staffing at Station 24 (Rose Valley), the commitment of the career and volunteer members of the Fire District, contributions of our partners in providing records to WSRB, and the guidance of Deputy Chief Jeremy Huff for our WSRB filing, site visit, and documentation.”

 

The fire protection class rating impacts homeowner’s insurance. Most, but not all, insurance companies use the WSRB data as one input in setting fire insurance premiums. Retaining the PC of 3 helps homeowners avoid insurance rate hikes.

 

If you have questions about the WSRB rating, please see the WSRB FAQ document/site at https://www1.wsrb.com/protection-class-faq .


 

Fire District Retains Favorable Fire Protection Rating After Review - 10/28/25

Cowlitz County, WA- Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is very happy to announce that the District retains its Fire Protection Class (PC) Rating after the 2024 site visit and evaluation by the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau (WSRB).

Our fire protection rating by WSRB is:

 

1. 3 – Inside Kelso City limits

2. 3 – Outside Kelso City and within 5 miles of a fire station and within 1,000’ of a fire hydrant

3. 5 – Outside Kelso City and within 5 miles of a fire station, and no fire hydrant within 1,000’ of home

4. 9 – Inside our fire district and between 5 and 7 miles from a fire station

5. 9A – Inside our fire district and more than 7 miles from a fire station

 

A revision is under consideration that will revise the rating for homes between the 5- and 7-mile distances.

 

Cowlitz 2 was also evaluated for the WSRB Tender credit, bringing large volumes of water to the scene, and we retain the WSRB Tender credit.

The new (continued) rating goes into effect on November 1, 2025, and the District will be evaluated again in 2029. Cowlitz 2 is one of only 75 fire districts/departments in the state with a PC of 3 of the 662 communities.

 

Chief Scott Goldstein stated that

 

“This rating was only possible by the amazing support and commitment of the new response volunteers that provide staffing at Station 24 (Rose Valley), the commitment of the career and volunteer members of the Fire District, contributions of our partners in providing records to WSRB, and the guidance of Deputy Chief Jeremy Huff for our WSRB filing, site visit, and documentation.”

 

The fire protection class rating impacts homeowner’s insurance. Most, but not all, insurance companies use the WSRB data as one input in setting fire insurance premiums. Retaining the PC of 3 helps homeowners avoid insurance rate hikes.

 

If you have questions about the WSRB rating, please see the WSRB FAQ document/site at https://www1.wsrb.com/protection-class-faq .