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San Marcos Fire Department's rating improves | The San Diego Union-Tribune (492 words) |
 | SAN MARCOS – The city's Fire Department continues to improve its service, according to a national fire-protection rating organization, which means businesses can expect to pay less for insurance. |
 | Webb said the department went from a 4 rating to a 3 in 2000, but requested a re-evaluation in June, primarily because of major improvements and expansion of services the department has made in recent years. |
 | He said San Marcos becomes the fifth city in the county to receive an ISO 2 rating, joining El Cajon, Escondido, La Mesa and Santee. |
| San Marcos Fire Department keeping pace with growth - North County Times (1391 words) |
 | SAN MARCOS ---- With new stations, updated equipment and a recently expanded staff, the San Marcos Fire Department has not only kept pace with the needs of San Diego County's fastest-growing city, but has also improved its ability to protect it. |
 | A major part of the increase is the nine firefighters the district hired this year to serve at a new fire station in the southwest San Marcos area of San Elijo Hills. |
 | The Rancho Santa Fe Road station and the new station near San Elijo are part of the department's efforts to increase its coverage of the city's 73,000 residents. |