As someone who grew up in a family that included multiple nurses, Bill Tyler has always known he wanted to help
people.
The new Novato fire chief has spent more than two decades living out his desire, beginning with his previous job as an emergency medical technician.
“I always felt a calling to help people along those lines,” said, Tyler, 52, of his decision to become an EMT after college. “From that I met a lot of great people in emergency services, including firefighters. I was encouraged to consider becoming a firefighter-paramedic.”
Tyler started his fire service career in 1994 as a firefighter trainee with the Tamalpais Fire District. By 1996 he had moved on to the Novato Fire Protection District.