Moses Lake’s main fire station on E. Third Avenue. At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Moses Lake City Council, Fire Chief Brett Bastian told council members the city’s community rating — which is used to help determine insurance rates — has improved, in large part because of the department’s investment in new equipment.
September 15, 2022
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ML Fire Chief says city insurance rating has improved
MOSES LAKE — Renters and homeowners in Moses Lake are likely going to see their insurance rates go down in 2023 following an improvement in the city’s community rating, according to Moses Lake Fire Chief Brett Bastian. “They looked at everything, and we significantly improved from the last time,” Bastian told council members at a regular meeting on Tuesday. “We moved to a four from a five, mostly due to new equipment.” By “they,” Bastian was referring to the Seattle-based Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau, a private, nonprofit company that helps both insurance companies and policy holders evaluate risk. The company not only reviewed the city’s fire department and its training and equipment, but also examined the city’s water supply, the county’s 911 service and the city’s building code in order to reach its final community score.