Gulf Shores Fire Department Seeks Fines for False Fire Alarms and Elevator Rescues
GULF SHORES Ala
The City of Gulf Shores Fire Department is proposing that an ordinance be passed so that property owners can be issued fines for false fire alarms or elevator rescues.
Members of GSFD will go before the city council on October 7th, to suggest that fines be given to property owners for faulty equipment and false fire alarm activations.
The council will meet in a work session on Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. in council chambers at city hall.
“Due to the increase in calls for fire alarms and elevator entrapments, we are recommending changes to the Code of Ordinance to implement a fine schedule upon the third response,” department Chief of Staff Melvin Shepard wrote in a memo to the council.
Shepard said in May and June crews responded to 13 calls for elevator rescue at 903 W. Beach Blvd, six calls for fire alarm activation at 213 W. Fort Morgan Road and four fire alarm activations at 21300 Cotton Creek Drive.
