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Insurance

The insurance companies utilize a protection class rating system to determine the fire danger. It is calculated by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and takes into account many variables. The largest contributing factor for the residents of the Graton Fire Protection District is the lack of a municipal water system (that is, hydrants).  Fortunately, the quality equipment, excellent training, and consistent response of volunteer firefighters offsets the water factor somewhat.

Therefore
           - Residential and Commercial Buildings are rated Public Protection Class (PPC) 6
           - For a copy of our rating from ISO, click here
              (note to insurance agents: this changed May 2006. Prior to that, it was PC8B and 9 for commercial) 

Additional Information
           - All residences in Graton are within 5 miles of the firehouse - To determine exact distance, click here
           - Graton engines and tenders have a combined water volume of 4,650 gallons 
           - The initial structure fire response includes an additional engine and tender from neighboring departments, with another 1,500 gallons of water minimum
           - For a listing of our apparatus and their equipment, click here

If you need an insurance declaration from our department, call 823-5515 x3.  The letter from ISO is available here.

Water Tanks for Fire Suppression

In many areas of our district, properties are required to maintain a 2,500 gallon tank- dedicated to the fire department. If you build or remodel a house, Sonoma County may require you to do this as part of the plans. For homes within 4,800 driving feet of Vacu-Dry (now Sonoma West) at 2064 Highway 116 North or Sonoma Wine Company at 9119 Graton Road, this requirement is met by the water and pump systems maintained by these commercial facilities. For a copy of this information, please contact us, 823-5515 x3.