Irving Fire Department FY 2016-17 Annual Report

IRVING FIRE D E PA R T M E N T

FY 2016-17

Annual Report

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Table of Contents A Message from the Chief, Accomplishments, Duties and Responsibilities ................................................................... 1 Mission, Vision and Value Statements ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Fire Department Budget, City Demographics ........................................................................................................................... 3 Organizational Chart ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Department Divisions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Station No. 12 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Joint Training Facility ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Lt. Smith Navy Cross Designation ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Disaster Relief ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Administrative Division ............................................................................................................................................................ 11-12 Operations Division ................................................................................................................................................................... 13-14 Special Services Division ......................................................................................................................................................... 15-16 Investing in Our Community ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Community Outreach ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Awards Banquet ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19-21 Station Locations and Apparatus Responses ....................................................................................................................... 22 Apparatus/Coming in 2018 ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Frequently Called Numbers .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Message from the Fire Chief Dear Resident, The Irving Fire Department (IFD) was able to accomplish some long-term goals this past year. Our new joint drill facility was placed in-service July 21, 2017, and Fire Station No. 12 was placed in-service August 10, 2017. IFD also was the first fire department to put Pierce Tiller-Trucks into service in the State of Texas. With these new resources we can better serve our residents and accomplish an Insurance Services Office Public Protection Rating of 1 for the City of Irving! The ISO-1 rating will provide a reduction in insurance premiums to our residents and businesses and best of all provide a huge promotional tool for our economic development team to bring in more corporate partners. The IFD continues to always look for ways to better serve our residents. It is my pleasure to present to our community the 2016-17 Annual Report.

Victor Conley, Irving Fire Chief

IFD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Fire Suppression

– Specialty Teams

 Hazardous Material

 Swift-Water Rescue

 Tactical Rescue

– Specialty Programs

 Honor Guard

 Chaplain/CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)

 Fitness Coordinators •

Fire Prevention – Inspections – Investigations – Public Education

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Emergency Medical Services – Bike Medics – Tac Medics – ASAP (Alternative Support Apparatus)

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Accomplishments

• Achieved ISO-1 designation for the City of Irving.

• Opened New Fire Station No. 12.

• $472,754,306 Property Saved from Fire Loss.

• Completed construction of new Fire Training Facility, a joint project with the City of Grand Prairie.

• 40 fire department members deployed for three natural disasters through Texas Task Force 2, TIFMAS Tarrant County Task Force, NCTTRAC Ambulance Strike Team, the National Guard, the Coast Guard and 74 members locally at Lively Pointe Youth Center for Medical Aid for Hurricane Relief Shelter.

• IFD Lieutenant Eric Smith received Navy Cross Designation, the second-highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps for his courageous efforts in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004.

• Raised more than $148,000 for various organizations including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Burn Camp, the American Diabetes Association, Blue Christmas, Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society.

• Nearly 7,000 stuffed back packs collected and distributed through Supplies for Success.

• Placed Tiller Trucks 3 and 12, Engine 12 and Medic 12 in-service.

• Conducted two Citizens Fire Academy classes and attended nearly 40 block parties for National Night Out. • More than 21,000 residents reached with Fire Public Education.

• 378 detectors installed through the IFD Smoke Detector Program and the Smoke Detector Program with Red Cross.

MISSION

Our mission is to minimize the dangers to life and property for our residents, in the most efficient way, through fire prevention efforts, safety education, investigations, fire control operations, and continuous training in the fields of emergency medical service, hazardous materials and rescue.

VISION

We envision a city where residents can live comfortably knowing their lives and property are protected by a department staffed with proficient, caring, dedicated people and where all residents are educated about fire prevention and other public safety concerns.

VALUES

Positive Attitudes – We value a positive attitude toward the city and this department.

Professionalism – We value pride in our department and the quality of our work. Our conduct, both on and off duty, is a reflection of our professional commitment.

Service Orientation – We value a commitment to service. We recognize a service responsibility to other city departments and to every element of our business and neighborhood community. Our performance must ultimately be judged by the satisfaction of those we serve.

Teamwork – We value teamwork. No one is as effective alone as they are with the cooperative help of others.

We encourage all shifts and divisions to work together as equal partners.

Innovation – We value and encourage the challenge of new ideas and technology. We encourage resourceful self-motivation.

Performance – We are committed to personal and professional development. We encourage ongoing training, education and skill development. We are committed to safety and to policies that encourage the mental and physical health of our most valuable asset, our people.

Equal Opportunity – The Irving Fire Department is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports and promotes equal opportunities for every individual.

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Fire Department Budget BUDGET Administration

$2,037,300

Operations

Prevention

$1,701,317

EMS

Communications $2,357,152

$29,928,836 $8,586,253

Total

$44,610,858

Prev ention : 1659068 Comm : 2184008 EMS

CITY DEMOGRAPHICS

• 2015 Official Total Population (2015 Census P.E.P.) – 236,607 • 2017 Population Estimate (Internal Prelim for NCTCOG) – 232,786 • Growth: 2000 to 2010 – 12.9% • City Size – 67.9 sq. miles

City Population Rank Administration Prevention Operations

Communications

(2015 P.E.P.) • In County – 3rd Largest • In State – 13th Largest • In Nation – 93rd Largest

Income/Employment • Median Household Income (2014 ACS) – $56,846 • Median Family Income (2014 ACS) – $60,559 • Unemployment Rate (November 2016, TRACER) – 3.2%

ORGANIZATION CHART STAFFING LEVELS Oper : 234475547

Chief of Fire 1 Assistant Chief of Fire 3 Fire Marshal 1 Battalion Chief 8 Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Captain 41 Lieutenant 32 Fire Prevention Specialist 9 Fire Equipment Operator 123 Firefighter 141 Civilian 9 Total 369

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Housing Type (2017 NCTCOG) • Multifamily – 54.0% • Single Family – 44.5% • Other (Includes Mobile/ Manufactured Homes) – 1.5% • Total Units – 96,160

5-YEAR BUDGET SUMMARY 2012-13

$33,755,321

2013-14

$35,919,723

2014-15

$37,725,360

2015-16

$42,091,331

2016-17

$44,610,858

Organizational Chart 2016 – 2017 Fire Department Organizational Chart

Fire Chief

Medical Director

Support Staff

Assistant Chief Operations

Assistant Chief Special Services

Battalion Chief Training/ Communications

Battalion Chiefs (3) Battalion 1

Battalion Chiefs (3) Battalion 2

Captains (21)

Captains (18)

Captain Training

Captain Communications

Lieutenants (9)

Lieutenants (12)

Lieutenant Training

Lieutenants (4)

Fire Equipment Operators (63)

Fire Equipment Operators (55)

Firefighters (57)

Firefighters (76)

Fire Equipment Operator Training

Fire Equipment Operators (4)

Firefighters (8)

Assistant Chief Administration

Fire Marshal Fire Investigation

Asst. Fire Marshal Fire Inspection/ Plan Review

Lieutenant

Fire Prevention (3)

Fire Prevention Specialist (9)

Battalion Chief EMS

Contracted EMS Instructor

Lieutenants (3)

Property Coordinator

Property Technician

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Department Divisions IFD DIVISIONS • • • • • •

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320 Uniformed Personnel 12 Fire Stations 12 Pumper Engines 5 Aerial Ladder Trucks 26,566 Emergency Apparatus Responses $472,754,306 Property Saved

225 Paramedics 86 EMTs 10 Ambulances 19,354 Emergency Apparatus Responses 13,886 Transports

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Suppression

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Fire Prevention

14 Uniformed Inspectors 1,602 Plans Reviewed 15,100 Inspections Completed 3,755 – 3rd and 6th graders taught Fire Extinguisher class and Fire Safety House

Administration • • • • • • •

26 Uniformed Personnel 1 Fire Chief 3 Assistant Fire Chiefs Support Staff Training Communications Property

Snapshots

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Station No. 12 A new fire station opened its doors at 2995 Regent Blvd. on August 10, 2017, to serve the growing population in North Irving. This fire station houses a fire engine, an ambulance and one of the first Pierce manufactured Tiller Trucks in the state of Texas. This fire station, along with the Joint Training Facility, were instrumental in helping the Irving Fire Department achieve the coveted ISO-1 designation for the City of Irving.

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Joint Training Facility A grand opening celebration was held on July 21, 2017, to celebrate the completed construction of the new Fire Training Facility located near State Highway 161 and Belt Line Road. This state-of-theart facility is a joint project with the City of Irving Fire Department and the City of Grand Prairie Fire Department. Both cities saved taxpayers millions by joining forces to build one space for firefighters from Irving and Grand Prairie to train more often to keep both cities safe.

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Lt. Smith Navy Cross Designation The Irving Fire Department was honored to have been able to share with Lt. Eric M. Smith the grand moment in which he was awarded the Navy Cross, the second-highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. His courageous efforts in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 earned him this designation in addition to the Silver Star, the thirdhighest personal decoration for valor which was awarded to him in 2004.

Lt. Smith has served with the Irving Fire Department since 2008, and upon his request, the Marine Corps and Navy were gracious enough to allow him to receive this award surrounded by his IFD family in his IFD uniform on September 14, 2017 at the Irving Veterans Memorial Park. We cannot say enough how proud and thankful we are to be able to call Lt. Eric M. Smith one of our own.

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Disaster Relief April 2017: Irving Fire Department members were deployed as part of Texas Task Force 2 to assist with the tornadoes that hit Louisiana and Canton.

Booster 9 staffed with two IFD members was also deployed to provide assistance to Canton.

August 2017: Hurricane Harvey not only affected the coast of Texas, but it took the entire state by storm. The IFD had 26 members deployed and 74 members locally assisting with Hurricane Harvey Relief. The first team of nine members was deployed on Aug. 24 as part of Texas Task Force 2.

Locally, two paramedics staffed the shelter set up at Lively Pointe Youth Center for evacuees beginning on Aug. 28 in 12-hour shifts, 24/7. On Aug. 30, two fire engines staffed with eight members were deployed as part of the Regional Task Force and one Mobile Intensive Care Unit and five paramedics were deployed as part of the Ambulance Strike Team. Also, four IFD members were deployed on active duty with the military.

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Administrative Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Richard Stewart Property Room: Responsible for all supply and inventory control activities. The property room has a property manager and property technician assigned to it. Duties include, but are not limited to, requisitioning, receiving, inventorying, stocking, and issuing EMS supplies and medications, fire station supplies, tools, uniforms, protective clothing and equipment for 360 personnel and 12 fire stations. Prepares and develops specifications for bidding purposes and maintains inventory records.

Emergency Medical Services: The IFD staffs 10 Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs), with a minimum of two paramedics. The MICU staff provides treatment and/or transport for medical emergencies to hospitals in Irving and adjoining cities. All 12 fire engines and all five aerial ladder trucks are staffed with a minimum of one paramedic and are supplied with all the tools necessary to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS). The IFD has 225 paramedics and 86 EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) rated personnel.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY INCIDENTS 2012-13

16,554

2013-14

17,389

2014-15

18,397

2015-16

19,355

2016-17

18,901

RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION (ROSC)

Percent of patients that received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by emergency personnel and pulse obtained prior to, or at hospital.

National Average* 2016-17

12.0 % 20.%

* Per the American Heart Association.

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Administrative Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Richard Stewart Fire Prevention: Responsible for Fire and Life Safety Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention Education and Investigation of fires. Comprised of 14 State of Texas Certified Inspectors/Investigators including the Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal and three Fire Prevention Lieutenants.

INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED 2012-13

12,411

2013-14

14,296

2014-15

16,536

2015-16

14,097

2016-17

15,100

TYPE OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED

• Permit Inspections – 4,291 o Certificate of Occupancy – 1,091 o Fire Alarm – 406 o Fire Main and Hydrant – 138 o Fire Sprinkler – 644 o Hood Systems – 31 o Other – 859 o Reinspections – 1,128 • Code Inspections – 10,809 o Initial Inspections – 7,172 o Reinspections – 3,637

Citizens Fire Academy: Residents get an opportunity to learn more about the IFD by participating in the Citizens Fire Academy which is offered twice a year.

Through this program, residents can get hands-on experience of the fireman’s day-to-day job. There have been 30 classes graduated with more than 340 participants to date. After completion, residents can sign up to become Alumni members and help the department by volunteering at events and helping at fire scenes.

The Citizens Fire Academy members assisted the IFD with Blue Christmas, Muscular Dystrophy Fill-the-Boot, department retirement and promotional ceremonies, other Citizens Fire Academy classes, safety fairs, Texas Special Olympics, Station-of-the-Month and emergency scenes totaling more than 1,400 volunteer hours.

FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITY

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Plans Reviewed – 1,602 Total Permits Issued – 1,118 Hazards Found – 4,651 Hazards Corrected – 4,612 Citations Issued – 42 Investigations Conducted – 73 Public Education Classes Conducted – 295 Residents Reached through Public Education – 11,841 Students Reached through Fire Prevention Week – 22,265

ARSON CONVICTION RATE

Percent of incendiary fires investigated and closed by exceptional means or by arrest.

National Average* 2016-17

20.8 % 23.%

* Per the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Operations Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Jack Taylor Suppression: The IFD responds to fire emergencies within the city limits. Mutual aid agreements with other Dallas County fire departments allow Irving to assist other cities when large or multiple emergencies exceed their capacity. These agreements also provide for assistance to the IFD, when needed. 320 uniformed personnel are assigned to the Emergency Services Division and operate on a 24-hours on-duty, 48-hours off-duty shift from 12 strategically located fire stations.

CIVILIAN FIRE FATALITIES 2012-13

1

2013-14

1

2014-15

1

2015-16

0

2016-17

1

*No Fire Personnel Fatalities

PROPERTY SAVED

2014-15 – $413,269,310 2015-16 – $431,197,920 2016-17 – $472,754,306 According to Dallas County Appraisal District

Specialty Teams Specialty teams have been created within the IFD to respond to special operation incidents such as a chemical spill, someone trapped in a trench or to a high-water rescue. These types of incidents require more specialized training, specialty rescue tools and specialty vehicles that are used at these incidents.

Haz-Mat: The hazardous materials response team consists of two in-service fire companies with two specialty support vehicles. Their primary function is to carry out tactical procedures needed to control or stabilize incidents involving hazardous materials. This team is assigned to Station No. 8 which has a Hazardous Materials Unit to respond in the event of a chemical spill or release.

Swift-Water Rescue Team: Texas weather often causes high-water conditions. The three lakes that are located in the city, the creeks, canals and the Trinity River provide firefighters with an opportunity to practice water rescue.

The Swift-Water Rescue Team is a specially trained and equipped rescue team having the skills and tools necessary to make rescues in unusual situations dealing with water-type emergencies. This team is assigned to Station No. 1 which has a zodiac boat and trailer for swift-water responses as well as Boat 8 on Lake Carolyn.

Technical Rescue: Irving’s firefighters have been trained in various types of technical rescues, such as high-angle rescue, trench rescue, heavy machinery rescue and vehicle extrication. This service provides rescue to victims trapped in hard to reach areas such as the bottom of holes, on building ledges, train trestles or window-washer platforms. The Technical Rescue Team is assigned to Station No. 6 which has a heavy rescue vehicle for technical rescue responses.

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Operations Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Jack Taylor Specialty Programs Honor Guard: For more than 20 years, the IFD has been proud of all the members of its Honor Guard. As ambassadors to the Fire Service Family, the activities of the IFD Honor Guard include, but are not limited to, marching in parades, ceremonial services, memorial services, opening ceremonies for conferences and city events. As members of the North Texas Honor Guard Society, the guard has proudly represented the City of Irving and the IFD at numerous events, memorials and funerals across the Metroplex and Texas. The primary goal is to provide a memorable tribute to the families of fallen, active or retired firefighters, with a commitment to excellence in a respectful and military manner.

Chaplain: Who is the Chaplain? Jimmie R. Duncan (aka -”JR”,) has been the Chaplain since 1999 in addition to his normal duties as a driver assigned to Station No. 7B. Why do we have a Chaplain?

• To meet emotional and spiritual needs of IFD members and families.

• To prepare IFD through Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training for crisis events.

• To conduct CISM interventions after traumatic events.

• To promote the well-being of IFD members.

• To enhance the overall image of IFD in the community.

What does the Chaplain do?

Assist IFD members and families in times of crisis and other important events. The Chaplain will: • provide basic counseling.

• provide CISM assistance.

• act as IFD liaison to the community.

• perform hospital visits for members and families.

• participate in community events.

• speak at churches and youth meetings.

• provide spiritual guidance when requested.

• be a listening ear and a caring friend.

Certified Fitness Coordinators (CFC): Trained firefighters, certified to improve and maintain the overall health and fitness of all fire personnel to ensure they are providing the highest level of service to the community. Currently 13 fire personnel serve as CFCs for the IFD in addition to their normal assigned duties.

MEASURES

• Average Fire Suppression Emergency Response Time – 4:36 • Average EMS Emergency Response Time – 4:34 • Calls processed by fire dispatchers within 59 seconds • 99.3% Property Saved from Fire Loss • 84% of High-Hazard Fire Inspections Complete • 57% of fires confined to room of origin • 20% Cardiac Arrest Return of Spontaneous Circulation

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Special Services Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Tony Harvey Communications: The IFD has a state-of-the-art fire alarm office. Irving has been a part of 911 since the early 1980’s.

A computer-aided dispatch system was installed in 1994 to aid in the timely response to emergency situations. Four shifts staffed with one Lieutenant, one Fire Equipment Operator (FEO/Driver) and two Firefighters per shift work a 24/72 schedule handling the 911 call center for the department. The four shifts are under the supervision of the Battalion Chief of the Communications Division.

DISPATCH PROCESS TIME 2012-13

58 seconds

2013-14

48 seconds

2014-15

52 seconds

2015-16

56 seconds

2016-17

59 seconds

INCIDENTS BY RESPONSE TYPES

EMS – 18,901 • Treated, Transported – 13,886 • No Treatment, No Transport – 619 • Treated, No Transport – 1,673 • Other – 2,723 Fires – 716 • Structure Fires – 297 • Car Fires – 178 • Grass Fires – 126 • Other Fires – 115 Specialty Teams – 174 • Technical Rescue – 128 • Tactical – 24 • Water Rescue – 6 • Haz-Mat – 16 Miscellaneous – 5,970 • Public Service – 1,656 • False/Good Intent – 3,630 • Other – 684 Total Number of Incidents – 25,761

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Although commonly referred to as “Dispatchers,” the communications division personnel serve multiple functions including: 911 call taking, radio dispatching and monitoring, nonemergency call switchboard, database information, inventory control of all Fire Department hand-held portable radios and batteries, preparation and distribution of press releases for major incidents, operation of the city wide emergency warning system, location tracking and movement coordination for the most efficient emergency response equipment. Calls responding to and calls for Mutual Aid requests are processed by dispatch. The members also are involved in communicating “pre-arrival” instructions to the callers providing assistance with CPR, childbirth, first aid, etc., prior to the arrival of the responding EMS response.

While the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) prompts the closest response for equipment, the dispatchers monitor the location and status of all department equipment, traffic congestion and road construction to routinely make necessary assignment adjustments, ensuring a rapid response to the incidents in the City of Irving. The communications division received 40,835 total emergency calls and efficiently processed 25,761 medical emergency and Fire/Rescue calls. The average time required to process a call from the time it was received until a response was dispatched was 59 seconds.

Special Services Division Lead by Assistant Fire Chief Tony Harvey Training: The Fire Training Academy is staffed by one Captain and one Fire Equipment Operator and now the Joint Fire Training Facility is staffed by one Lieutenant and one Fire Equipment Operator who coordinate continuing education as well as new product and refresher training for the IFD. They also maintain state-required training records and manage the on-the-job training program for veterans.

The Training Academy is certified as a Basic Firefighter Academy Facility with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and has the capability to train future recruits for certification.

The IFD exceeded all training requirements mandated by the TCFP, Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Health and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Members completed a total of 44,193 hours of training.

During the 2016-17 training year, the IFD Training Division conducted and/or coordinated 2,706 training classes to include the following: • Building Construction • Building Familiarization • IFD Officer Development • TEEX Fire Officer • TEEX Fire Instructor • IWIN Testing • Firefighter Task Test • National Fire Protection Association Modules • National Incident Management System Refresher • Cyber Security Awareness Training • General Procedures • Emergency Operating Guidelines • Recruit In-Service • Fire Hydrant Maintenance • Online Training • Haz-Mat Training • Technical Rescue Training • High-Angle Rescue Training • Swift Water Rescue Training • Traffic Incident Management • Post Incident Analysis • Pre-Incident Planning • Succession Planning Driver to Officer • Succession Planning Firefighter to Driver • Tiller Truck Training • Daily Safety Meetings

EMS Continuing Education: • 12 Lead Electrocardiogram • Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support • Behavioral Emergencies • Head and Spine Trauma • Infectious Diseases and Infection Control • Jurisprudence for Emergency Medical Service • Pain Management • Prescription Medications • Seizure Management • Shock (Hypoperfusion) • Stroke • Thoracic and Abdomen Trauma

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Investing in Our Community Step-Out Walk to Stop Diabetes: Irving Fire assembled a team to participate in this walk and became the top fund raising team, raising $4,416 for the American Diabetes Association.

Relay for Life: Another IFD Team raised $1,878 for the American Cancer Society.

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill-the-Boot: Every year Irving firefighters position themselves at the busiest intersections of Irving with their firefighter boots in hand to raise funds for the annual MDA Fill-the-Boot campaign. This year the IFD, Irving Professional Firefighters Association and Irving Citizen’s Fire Academy collected $83,159 to help those with muscular dystrophy thanks to the generosity of the Irving community.

Tip-a-Firefighter for Special Olympics: With the help of Cheddars Irving and the community, Irving firefighters collected donations for Special Olympics. The IFD is the only fire department, among many police departments, that collects money through this event. Every year with the help of the community, IFD is able to collect more than $3,000 in one day.

School Supplies for Success: The IFD partners up with the Irving Mayor, Irving ISD, Irving Family YMCA and several local organizations every year to collect and distribute back packs filled with supplies to children who otherwise would not be able to afford school supplies for the beginning of the school year. This year nearly 7,000 stuffed back packs were distributed to Irving’s neediest children.

Blue Christmas: For more than 30 years, the IFD along with the police department and the residents of Irving, have collected and delivered toys and food to underprivileged families in the City of Irving. This year food and toys were delivered to more than 400 families.

Pancake Breakfast: Every year Irving firefighters along with the help of the Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni members and Plymouth Park Baptist Church, host a pancake breakfast with Santa and Sparky to help raise funds for Blue Christmas. This event, which takes place the second Saturday of December every year, brought in $3,937 this year.

Smoke Alarm Installation with Red Cross: The IFD along with the Red Cross provided and installed smoke alarms in homes older than 1986 in Irving. The fire department identified neighborhoods in need of smoke alarms and assisted Red Cross in canvassing 200 homes and installing 284 smoke alarms, provided by Red Cross.

This coordination will address the need for residential smoke alarms in Irving and help reduce fire risks.

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Community Outreach Show and Tells, Station Tours: Nonprofit organizations and schools contact the IFD to have equipment come out to their events or sometimes want to come visit the fire stations to find out what firefighters do. Irving fire apparatus and personnel performed 75 show and tells or station tours to 9,415 children/adults.

Don’t Forget the Baby: During the summer months, when the Texas temperature increases, the IFD offers free window static clings to help residents remember not to leave a child or pet unattended in a vehicle. Since the launch of this program in 2010, more than 5,000 static clings have been distributed at Irving city events.

Vial of L.I.F.E.: The Vial of L.I.F.E. — Lifesaving Information For Emergencies — is a program created for Irving residents ages 60 and older as a public service from the IFD to store important medical information for emergency medical personnel during a time of crisis. More than 1,500 Irving residents participate in this program.

Irving Fire Cares Enough to Wear Pink: Irving firefighters, in conjunction with firefighters throughout the nation, have designed a unique pink fire department T-shirt worn most of the month of October to help raise awareness and funds for Baylor Irving Women’s Imaging Center and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

Leadership Irving: Every year leaders of the business community come to the Fire Training Academy to learn more about what Irving firefighters do. They are taken through a four-hour hands-on crash course on fire fighting led by Irving Fire Training Officers.

Texas Special Olympics State Games: Every Memorial Day weekend, the IFD volunteer to staff the medical support team for the Texas Special Olympics State Games that take place at the campus of the University of Texas in Arlington.

Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: On Saturday, September 9, 2017, 23 IFD members climbed 110 floors in full protective gear at the Renaissance Tower in Dallas.

These members climbed in honor of the 343 fallen brothers and sisters who died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.

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Awards Banquet Held Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas. Every year fire personnel nominate their peers to be recognized at the Annual Irving Fire Department Awards Banquet for exhibiting a consistent outstanding level of overall performance along with other actions that serve to improve the fire service and the community. The following awards were presented at the 2017 Ceremony: IFD 2016 Award Winners 2016 Gene “Shakey” Holder Lifetime Achievement Award – Retired Captain Roger Hogle 2016 Officer of the Year – Lieutenant Gregory Wreyford 2016 Paramedic of the Year – FEO Christopher Zmolik 2016 Dispatcher of the Year – Captain James Sawyer 2016 Fire Prevention Specialist of the Year – FPS Jason Reid 2016 Firefighter of the Year – FEO Jason Bates

Master of Ceremonies Fire Chief Conley

Lieutenant Gregory Wreyford

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Special Recognitions were awarded by the Fire Chief to Captain Paul Harris for his Trench Rescue article published in Firehouse Magazine and to Irving Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association (ICFAAA) Member Fred Blundell for his countless hours volunteered to being the Irving Fire Department’s photographer.

Retired Captain Roger Hogle

Awards Banquet

Captain James Sawyer

FEO Jason Bates

FPS Jason Reid

FEO Christopher Zmolik

Event Organizer Anna Glenn with Fire Chiefs

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Awards Banquet

Chiefs

ICFAAA Member Fred Blundell

Honor Guard

Raffle Winners

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Captain Paul Harris

STATION LOCATIONS AND APPARATUS RESPONSES WHO’S THE BUSIEST Station No. 2 with a total of 7,522 Apparatus Responses

BUSIEST PERIODS December, Monday, 4 p.m.

IFD CITY LIMITS AND FIRE RESPONSE DISTRICTS MAP

Chief Officers – 40

Fire Prevention – 110

Music Factory Medics – 3

Tactical Medics – 27

Bike Medics – 3

Canteen1 – 9

Mutual Aid – 5

Total Emergency Apparatus Responses – 45,920

In Progress

Station No. 1 – 925 Chamberlain Drive • Engine – 2,060 • Ambulance – 2,134 • Boat – 4 Station No. 2 – 1306 N. Story Road • Engine – 2,922 • Ambulance – 2,692 • Truck – 1,556 • Battalion Chief – 352 Station No. 3 – 1825 E. Grauwyler Road • Engine – 1,860 • Ambulance – 1,867 • Tiller Truck – 176 (in-service beginning July 2017) Station No. 4 – 3303 N. MacArthur Blvd.

• Engine – 2,449 • Ambulance – 2,574 Station No. 5 – 2925 W. Shady Grove Road • Engine – 1,581 • Ambulance – 1,631 • Reserve Ambulance – 3 • Reserve Engine – 1 Station No. 6 – 2801 Esters Road • Engine – 2,364 • Ambulance – 2,333 • Shift Duty Officer 1 – 490 • Rescue 6 – 30 Station No. 7 – 3303 Walnut Hill Lane • Engine – 1,968 • Ambulance – 2,070 • Truck – 1,191 • Reserve Ambulance – 5 Station No. 8 – 650 E. Las Colinas Blvd.

• Engine – 1,247 • Truck – 1,113 • Haz-Mat 8 – 21 • Reserve Ambulance – 3 Station No. 9 – 8101 Jetstar St. • Engine – 1,231 • Truck – 473 (only in-service through August 2017) • Reserve Ambulance – 71 • Booster 9 – 4 Station No. 10 – 315 Cimarron Trail • Engine – 1,181 • Ambulance – 1,173 • Reserve Engine – 1 Station No. 11 – 6200 Love Drive • Engine – 2,004 • Ambulance – 2,032 • Battalion Chief – 341 • Shift Duty Officer 2 – 57 • 555 – 20 • ASAP – 2 • Reserve Battalion Chief – 2 Station No. 12 – 2995 Regent Blvd.

(Began Operations August 2017) • Engine – 142 • Tiller Truck – 108 • Ambulance – 184

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Apparatus July 2017 – Tiller Truck 3 placed in-service at Fire Station No. 3.

August 2017 – Tiller Truck 12, Engine 12 and Medic 12 placed in service at brand new Fire Station No. 12.

Coming in 2O18 ISO PPC-1 rating beginning November 2017 – On June 15, 2017, the Irving Fire Department received notification from the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal’s Office of their approval on the recommendation from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) to change our Community’s Public Protection Classification from a Class 2 to a Class 1.

Irving will join 26 other cities in Texas and 97 cities across the country when it becomes an official ISO-1 city effective November 1, 2017.

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Frequently Called Numbers EMERGENCY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 911 Nonemergency Assistance ................................................................................................................................... (972) 721-2651 Chief’s Office .............................................................................................................................................................. (972) 721-4857 Office of Administration Assistant Chief ........................................................................................................ (972) 721-2653 Office of Operations Assistant Chief .................................................................................................................. (972) 721-2514 Office of Special Services Assistant Chief ........................................................................................................ (972) 721-2755 Office of the Fire Marshal ...................................................................................................................................... (972) 721-2474 Emergency Medical Services ................................................................................................................................ (972) 721-4653 Fire Community Outreach ..................................................................................................................................... (972) 721-3644

CONTACT INFORMATION

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