2014-0224
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In Recognition: East Side St. Charles Parish Volunteer Fire Department
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The Parish of St. Charles
August 4, 2014
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, fire departments across the State of Louisiana are rated every five years by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) and this rating is used by property insurers to gauge the rates charged to citizens for each area; and,
WHEREAS, East Side St. Charles Volunteer Fire Department was recently evaluated and advised that the protection class for the District has improved from Public Protection Class 4 to Class 3 which will result in a decrease in the fire insurance rates for many insured commercial and residential properties in the District; and,
WHEREAS, the basic rating is based on several factors, on the fire department side they are rated on record keeping including fire reports, training records, equipment maintenance, equipment inventory, fire hose testing, fire engine pump testing. Each apparatus must be inspected and have a minimum of equipment to qualify for service and to gain points toward a better rating. The department must also respond with certain equipment to all calls to gain points, and also with each piece of equipment that responds there is a manpower requirement for each; and,
WHEREAS, firefighters are required to attend certain training evolutions and also complete ongoing training to maintain their status. East Side Fire Department has some members who have completed additional training, some examples are Firefighter 1 and 2, Haz-Mat certification in different levels Awareness, Operations and Technician, First Responder, EMT- Basic and Paramedic to name only a few. All of these completed during a rating period in this case 2011 thru 2013 added points to their rating; and,
WHEREAS, Public Protection Class 3 Rating was achieved by many hard working hours and the unselfish dedication of the 100% volunteer East Side St. Charles Volunteer Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer appreciation and recognition to
EAST SIDE ST. CHARLES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR THEIR EFFORT IN IMPROVING THE DISTRICT'S
PUBLIC PROTECTION RATING TO CLASS 3
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.