City of Tyler Celebrates Opening of Fire Station 5

TYLER — As part of the City of Tyler’s plan to boost emergency response times and meet the needs of the growing community, the Tyler Fire Department celebrated the opening of the new Fire Station 5 on Wednesday. The opening was celebrated with a “hose cutting” ceremony and tours of the new station, located at 1532 S. Bennett. The new station will replace the existing Station 5, located at 2815 Frankston Highway, which has been in use since the mid 1980s. The $1.7 million structure was paid for in cash, with funds from the Half-Cent Sales Tax as well as a one-time donation from the Cascades Development.

“Moving Station 5 closer to the West Loop provides better spacing and coverage for a larger portion of Tyler,” said Fire Chief Tim Johnson. “The citizens of Tyler will benefit from the new station placement by having a more uniform response time.” Councilmember Darryl Bowdre added, “The Fire Station Number 5 relocation demonstrates the strong commitment of the Tyler City Council towards public safety. Most of us will remember that general public safety was one of the top concerns expressed by Tyler residents during the Tyler 21 planning process.” The new fire station was built with an expected lifespan of 50 years. You can visit http://www.cityoftyler.org for more on the new fire station.