The City of Tyler Fire Department welcomed two new vehicles, Engine 9 and Engine 5, with push-in celebrations Dec. 19, the department announced on its website. The push-in for Engine 9 was held at Station 9 while the celebration for Engine 5 took place at Station 5.
The addition of the two new fire vehicles allows the fire department to maintain its Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The ISO ratings assess the readiness of local fire departments by classifying a community’s ability to suppress a fire and it sets 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. This improved score leads to a reduction in insurance premiums for both residents and businesses within the City.
