2020 City of Tyler Annual Report

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Features of the new engine include 50% greater water tank capacity and all LED lights to light up the engine’s surrounding area better and save energy. “In Tyler, we try to be sensible with the residents’ money,” said Coble. “We don’t shoot for the stars. We try to make sure we have adequate equipment for them to do their job, but still look really good.”

City Manager Ed Broussard said, “Your Tyler Fire Department is here ready to go at a moment’s call, and they need the ability to get the job done when they come to serve you.”

TYLER FIRE FIRST CLASS RATING RETURNS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT After a decade of preparation and assessment, the new Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) puts Tyler Fire in the top two percent of all rated fire departments in Texas and the top one percent of about 46,000 communities in the U.S. The rating is a stimulus for homeowners and business owners in the City of Tyler because it affects the price of insurance premiums. This improved score leads to a reduction in insurance premiums for both residents and businesses within the City. The ISO ratings assess the readiness of local fire departments by classifying a community’s ability to suppress a fire.

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This improved score leads to a reduction in insurance premiums for both residents and businesses within the City.”


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