Letter to the editor
I know we all care about our community — but at this point, concern isn’t enough. What’s happening in High Springs should alarm every single resident. There are times when the fire department responds to multiple emergencies at once or deploys several trucks to a single incident based on severity. That only works with proper staffing. Without it, response capability doesn’t just weaken — it collapses.
This directly impacts ISO fire ratings (Property Protection Classification), which determine homeowners’ insurance costs across Florida. These ratings are based on real, measurable response capability — not good intentions. A strong rating lowers premiums. A weak one raises them or makes coverage harder to obtain…