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IFD History

Serving the City of Irving for more than 100 years.

1920s - 1940s

See the history of the Irving Fire Department between the 1920s and the 1940s.


1950s - 1970s

Read about some of the historical events the department was a part of from the 1950s through the 1970s.


1980s - 1990s

Find out what was happening with the Fire Department in the 80s and 90s.


2000s

Look through a list of fire-related events that took place in the 2000s.


History of the Stations

Read a little bit about each of the 14 Fire Stations, centers, and buildings that make up the IFD.

Best Practices Recognition

On Jan. 6, 2014, the Irving Fire Department became the first department in the state of Texas to achieve the award and designation of "Recognized Best Practices Fire Department" from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition Program.