The City Fleet was recently recognized as one of the top 5 performing fleets in the nation by the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas, a program that recognizes peak-performing fleet operations, and the National Association of Fleet Administrators. In its first ever entry, the City's Fleet Division took 5th place.

Mike Wilkins took second place in Firehouse Magazine's Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year award for 2020. Mike is an EVT Certified Master Fire and a Master ARFF. Futhermore, he holds Master ASE certifications in both Automotive and Medium and Heavy Trucks. Mike creates a positive shop atmosphere by demonstrating teamwork and leadership within the organization.

The Fire Department recently took delivery of two new firefighting apparatus'. The first is a 2019 Spartan Gladiator, capable of pumping 1500 gallons of water per minute. This apparatus is one of 10 pumpers in the City’s fleet, and will serve on the front line for 16 years. The second vehicle is a 2020 Rosenbauer Panther Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) apparatus. The mission of an ARFF is to respond in a timely manner to aircraft incidents, to rescue affected occupants, and to mitigate aircraft emergencies.