Fire Department Awarded Grant for Improvements to Communications Trailer

TYLER — The Tyler Fire Department has accepted a grant of over $20,000 from the governor’s office to improve Regional Command Trailer communications. Tyler Fire’s communications trailer is designated as a regional asset and will be deployed when requested by the state. Fire Chief David Coble says the focus will be disasters and emergencies. In a statement, Coble says, “The better we can communicate with each other and other agencies, the better we can serve our community in any emergency.”