Dallas Fire-Rescue Department


The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department is a career organization that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue response, hazardous materials response, wildfire suppression, water rescue, life safety education, fire prevention and arson investigation services to Dallas, Texas as a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Emergency medical services include advanced life support response by ALS capable engines and transport units.

Overview

Area served

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department provides fire-rescue, emergency medical, hazmat response, and technical rescue services for the public living in the city and county of Dallas, Texas. Nearly 1.2 million people live in the DFRD response area, and the department responds from 58 stations to provide their professional services. Outside the immediate city limits of Dallas, DFRD has stations spreading out around the city. To the north, DFRD has stations neighboring Carrollton, Plano, Richardson, and Garland. To the east, the DFRD response area is bordered by Mesquite, and to the south by Duncanville and Seagoville. To the west is Grand Prairie and Irving. DFRD often provides mutual aid responses into these neighboring jurisdictions, as well as receiving help from these other agencies when needed.
Units can respond to building types that range from wood-frame single family homes and large apartment complexes, or from stadiums to high-rise structures. The DFRD response area also includes a number of large bridges and tunnels, large parks and brush areas that can give rise to major fires, in addition to the large DART network, and bus lines, and two major airports at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field. DFRD provides care for a very large and diverse area, responding from stations scattered strategically throughout their jurisdiction.

Organization

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department is headed by Fire Chief Dominique Artis, under whom the department has the command of numerous units assigned to it. Also, the department includes the office of strategic planning, the public information officer, the office of financial services, and the chief of staff - Assistant Chief Randall Stidham.
Under Assistant Chief Randall Stidham are four bureaus, each headed by another assistant chief :
Bureaus:
Under each divisional assistant chief will be deputy chiefs or managers who head a specific program or branch.
Emergency Response Bureau, EMS, and Special Operations include field deputy chiefs, special ops, and safety. Safety in turn includes field safety battalion chiefs
Recruiting & Communications includes EMS, communications, and geographical information services.
Fire Prevention & Investigation includes the Fire Marshall's Office and arson investigation.
Training & Administration includes all training services, maintenance and warehousing, and the chaplain service.
The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department operates out of 58 stations.

History

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department was organized on July 4, 1872 in a response to a large fire that occurred twelve years earlier in July 1860. During that interim, there had been an unorganized response, with delays partially due to the American Civil War, but the department became fully salaried in 1885.
Fire Chief Dominique Artis assumed the role in December 2018 after his predecessor, FC David Coatney, resigned to become director of Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

USAR Task Force

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department was involved in the creation of Urban Search and Rescue team Texas Task Force 2, abbreviated TX-TF2, to function as one of two state urban search and rescue teams in the State of Texas. It is managed by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and headquartered in Dallas.
Notable incidents that the DFRD members of Texas Task Force 2 have responded to, have included the West Fertilizer Company explosion, Hurricane Dolly, Hurricane Ike, and Hurricane Harvey.

Stations and apparatus

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department operates from the following 47 stations located throughout the city. Fire stations 19 and 41 have been demolished as a result of severe storm and tornado damage. Station 30 was closed due to structural issues. Fire station 46 is currently closed while a new station is being constructed.
Fire Station NumberAddressEngine CompanyTruck CompanyEMS Rescue UnitsBattalion/Division Chief & Supervisor UnitsOther Units
11901 Irving Blvd.Engine 1Division II 807Command Van 825
Mass Casualty Vehicle 788
24211 Northhaven RoadEngine 2Truck 41Rescue 41Paramedic Supervisor 782MCI Supply Vehicle 787
3500 N. Malcolm X Blvd.Engine 3Truck 3Rescue 3Hazmat 3 Foam 3 Support 3
4816 South Akard StreetEngine 4Truck 4Rescue 4Battalion 1
52039 St. Augustine DriveEngine 5Peak Demand Rescue 5
62301 Pennsylvania Ave, DallasEngine 6Rescue 6Blocker 2
76010 Davenport RoadEngine 7Battalion 2Booster 7
81904 North Garrett AvenueEngine 8Rescue 8Battalion 3
92002 Cool Mist LaneEngine 9Rescue 9Booster 9
104451 Frankford RoadEngine 10Truck 10Rescue 10
113828 Cedar Springs RoadEngine 11Truck 11Rescue 11
Peak Demand Rescue 73
127520 West Wheatland RoadEngine 12Rescue 12
136902 Frankford RoadEngine 13
141005 West Twelfth StreetEngine 14Battalion 6
15111 East Eighth StreetEngine 15Rescue 15Tender 15
162616 Chalk Hill RoadEngine 16
176045 Belmont AvenueEngine 17Truck 17Rescue 19
18660 North Griffin StreetEngine 18Truck 18Rescue 18 Rescue 218Air supply 820 and 821 Attack 18
2012727 Montfort DriveEngine 20Truck 20Rescue 20
213210 Love Field Drive
Red 1, 2 & 3
2212200 Coit RoadEngine 22Rescue 22
231660 South Corinth Street RoadEngine 23Truck 23Rescue 23
242426 Elsie Faye Heggins St.Engine 24Truck 24Rescue 24
252112 56th StreetEngine 25Truck 25Rescue 5Battalion 5
263303 Sheldon AvenueEngine 26Rescue 26
278401 Douglas AvenueEngine 27Truck 19USAR 19
288701 Greenville AvenueEngine 28Rescue 28Battalion 4Box 4
299830 Shadow Way DallasEngine 29Rescue 29
319365 Garland RoadEngine 31Rescue 31Boat 31
324262 N. Jim Miller Rd.Engine 32Rescue 32
33745 West Illinois AvenueEngine 33. Engine 46Truck 33Rescue 33USAR 33
341234 Carbona DriveEngine 34Truck 34Rescue 34Battalion 8Swift Water 34
353839 Walnut Hill LaneEngine 35 Engine 41Rescue 35Battalion 7
363241 North Hampton RoadEngine 36Truck 36
376780 Greenville AvenueEngine 37Truck 37Rescue 37Division I 806
382839 Wilhurt Ave.Engine 38Rescue 38
392850 Ruidosa AveEngine 39Truck 39Rescue 39Boat 39
402440 Kirnwood DriveEngine 40Truck 40Rescue 40 rescue 46Hazmat 40 Booster 40
423333 West Mockingbird LaneEngine 42 Engine 30Rescue 42Boat 42
432844 Lombardy LaneEngine 43Truck 43Rescue 43Blocker 1
442025 Lagow St.Engine 44 Engine 19Rescue 44
45716 West Commerce StreetEngine 45Rescue 45Booster 45
477161 Envoy CourtEngine 47Rescue 47Battalion 9
4810480 East Northwest HighwayEngine 48Peak Demand Rescue 48
494901 South Hampton Road
Engine 49Truck 49Rescue 49Red 49
50841 S. Walton Walker Blvd.Engine 50Truck 50Rescue 50
51200 South St. Augustine RoadEngine 51Rescue 51Boat 51. Booster 51
522504 Cockrell Hill RoadEngine 52Rescue 52Boat 52 Booster 52
531407 John West RdEngine 53Truck 53Rescue 53
546238 Bonnieview RoadEngine 54Rescue 54Boat 54
556600 Trammel DriveEngine 55Rescue 55
567040 Belt Line RdEngine 56Truck 56Rescue 56
5710801 Audellia RoadEngine 57Truck 57Rescue 57
Peak Demand Rescue 74
583015 Chapel Oaks DrEngine 58

Notable incidents

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department has unfortunately suffered a number of Line of Duty Deaths during the course of its operational history. The department has a memorial to their fallen members at the department museum, but also maintains an interactive list that explores the individual's lives and the events that led to their line of duty death.