City’s fire rating decreases after recent survey

Earlier this month the Gluckstadt Fire Department held “mystery week” for their training regimen. Training Officer Armstrong devised a number of different scenarios and objectives to accomplish for each shift. Chief HEnry Davis said the new fire rating is a direct result of the hard work of the firefighters of the Gluckstadt Fire Department.Pictured, A-shift crew conducting training of a patient down on top of a building.

A-shift crew conducting training of a patient down on top of a building. Pictured are FF Ryan Sanford, FF Holden Chandler, FF Tamarcus Williams, Lt. Paul Springer.

Members of C-shift doing search and rescue training. They were simulating a hunter getting lost in the woods. Pictured are Lt. Chad Perry (Kneeling), Firefighter Tony Esquijarosa (standing), Lt. Carlos Charleston (standing in rear), Firefighter David Ingram (kneeling on the right), Firefighter Corey Franklin (standing on the right.

Posted Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:00 am

By DUCNAN DENT

Residents could see a drop in their property insurance following an improved fire rating for the city that was issued earlier this summer.

Chief Henry Davis with the Gluckstadt Fire Department said a Fourth Class fire rating has been his goal for some time. He said residents will see the benefits when they renegotiate their insurance premiums.

“The lower the rating, the better insurance rates are,” Davis told city officials at the city board meeting earlier this month.

The exact affect it will have on any individual property owner is hard to determine as the fire rating is only one of many factors.

Other elements include specific construction, occupancy, private protection and exposure from adjacent buildings.

GFD received the rating based on a recent survey of fire prevention and protection facilities in the area.

The rating went in to effect on July 22.

City’s fire rating decreases after recent survey

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