The Laurel Fire Department announced at a press conference on Thursday, that the city’s protection rating from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has been upgraded.
Protection Ratings are determined by several factors intended to measure how well a municipality’s fire department is prepared to respond to a fire. The lower the rating number, the better.
During the conference, Laurel Police Chief Leo Brown announced that the city’s rating had improved from a level 5 to a level 4.
The lower rating will result in lowered insurance costs for residents and business owners within the city.
More information can be found here: https://www.wdam.com/2025/05/15/laurel-fire-department-accomplishes-long-time-goal/
