Napa County Fire Rating Improves

NAPA VALLEY, CA - From Napa County California: The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has completed its analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system provided to the unincorporated community served by the Napa County Fire Department. The analysis, known as the Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey, has resulted in a community rating of “04/4x” for Napa County. The rating scale is from 1-10 with a “1” being the best rating a jurisdiction can receive. Napa County’s previous rating was a “06” or a “09 depending on geographical area.

The PPC plays an important role in the underwriting process at insurance companies. Most major insurers use PPC information as part of their decision making when determining how to write coverage and set premiums for commercial and residential insurance.

The PPC analysis considers three main factors: proximity to a fire station, deployment of fire resources, and water availability. Napa County recently constructed two volunteer fire stations within the communities of Berryessa Highlands and Berryessa Estates, which contributed to lower rating. Both communities were previously rated as a “09,” and considered unprotected.

“The Board of Supervisors’ commitment to public safety and the fire protection of the rural areas of the County directly attribute to the overall improvement of the ISO rating. Because of these efforts, the residents in the Lake Berryessa area now have the same classification of the residents on the valley floor,” said Napa County Fire Chief Barry Biermann.

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