CITY OF IRVING FIRE STATION NO. 8

The City of Irving seeks to build a new municipal fire station to service the Las Colinas area. The proposed fire station will replace the current Fire Station #8 located at 650 E. Las Colinas Boulevard.

After considering all variables that impact a fire station’s location, as well as examining all options for property to construct a new fire station, the city proposes to build the fire station at the current Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) North Irving bus center. The North Irving Transit Center is a bus-only station located at 5601 Riverside Drive, along Northwest Highway and Riverside Drive.

The need for fire and emergency medical services in this area of the city has increased significantly, and the location will address current response time delays. Additionally, the location would provide the Irving Fire Department quick access to emergency calls at Lake Carolyn requiring the fire boat and Campion Trails for the off-road ambulance.

The Las Colinas area has seen a 50% increase in EMS calls since 2017 due to the significant influx of residents in both single-family and multifamily residences. Emergency services have also been impacted by new commercial office space, retail developments, entertainment at the Toyota Music Factory and activities at the Irving Convention Center.

Emergency response times in the area would improve significantly with the quick access to major streets and thoroughfares. This area of the city does not have an ambulance stationed within an acceptable geographical area to meet national standards on response times and the needs of the community’s medical emergencies. The new station would also house the Hazardous Materials Response Team.

The existing Fire Station #8 is no longer able to provide the level of service the community has come to expect from the Irving Fire Department. There is no room to expand the station to provide all the services of a modern facility. The existing facility also has a safety issue with the large fire apparatus and the light-rail line across from the bay entrances. Finally, with the recent development of the light-rail line, the public has no appropriate access to the station for voting or visitors.

The relocation of Fire Station #8 will benefit the residents of Las Colinas by providing faster emergency response time for fire and EMS calls for service, therefore reducing property losses and saving lives. Whether it be fire, EMS, water or trail emergencies, the relocation of Fire Station #8 will give the residents of Las Colinas improved emergency services.