Turning up the heat: Southaven secures new fire-safety rating
This upgrade places the Southaven Fire Department in a three-way tie for the highest-rated fire protection agency in the state, sharing the tier with the coastal cities of Gulfport and Biloxi. (Brandon LaGrone II/The Daily Memphian)
Southaven has officially been recognized as one of the premier fire departments in Mississippi, securing a Class 2 fire rating from the state office that ranks such matters.
The announcement, made during Mayor Darren Musselwhite’s report at the March 3 Board of Aldermen meeting, elevates Southaven from its previous Class 3 designation, according to the Mississippi State Rating Bureau.
This upgrade places the Southaven Fire Department in a three-way tie for the highest-rated fire protection agency in the state, sharing the tier with the coastal cities of Gulfport and Biloxi.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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