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City of Fairhope Fire Department

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The department maintains three stations and a training facility, the only one of its kind on the Eastern Shore. The FVFD has a class-four rating. “That’s a great rating for an all-volunteer department,” said Fire Chief Jimmy Cluster, explaining that fire departments are rated from 10 (low) to 1 (high). “Only a few large cities have class-one ratings, and many paid departments around the country do not have a rating as high as Fairhope's class-four. The ratings are based on a number of factors, including equipment, training, number of stations, response time, and available water supply.” In 2004, the FVFD responded to 406 emergency calls.