Irving Fire Department
Irving, TX · Dallas County
Irving Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Irving, TX (Dallas County), with 11 stations and 298 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 298
- Total personnel
- 11
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Irving, TX
- County
- Dallas County
- FDID
- DH717
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Irving Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 99% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 11
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Irving Fire Department
Irving Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Irving, within Dallas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 298 total personnel, 11 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Texas has 1,879 registered fire departments and 63,369 total personnel, averaging roughly 34 staff per department. Irving Fire Department runs 776% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 162,000 fires, 241 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Irving Fire Department have? ▼
Irving Fire Department has 298 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 776% above the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Irving Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Irving Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Irving Fire Department operate? ▼
Irving Fire Department operates 11 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Irving Fire Department? ▼
Irving Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Dallas County, TX. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Texas? ▼
Texas has 1,879 fire departments with 63,369 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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