The Henderson Fire Department enjoys a rating that puts it among an elite group of fire departments across the country, and Acting Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall said he was proud to present information about how the department measures up to industry standards during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Tyndall thanked the city for helping the fire department provide the city with the level of service to its residents.
The ISO rates fire departments on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. Insurance companies use the grade to help determine insurance premiums.
The Henderson fire department has a level 2, which puts it in the top 4 percent of departments across the country.
The areas that are considered during the ISO rating include emergency communications, fire departments, availability of water and community risk.
According to Tyndall, 78 percent of the city is with a 1.5-mile radius of a fire department.
The city has been discussing for the past several years the possibility of adding a third fire station to serve the western part of town.
In an email sent to WIZS Tuesday morning, Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke commented on Monday’s meeting and about the city’s finances.
“We have spent our money on recurring costs, salaries, and the budget is about to get much tighter,” Daeke wrote. “Taking action sooner, rather than later, would save on future costs,” referring to the construction of a third fire station.
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