The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department provides Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, Technical Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Response Services and other public safety services to the city of Dallas, Texas. Dallas Fire-Rescue is the second-largest fire department in Texas, with 59 fire stations.

Overview Area served The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department serves approximately 1.6 million people within the City of Dallas, Texas. DFRD is organized into 2 divisions, with 10 battalions, and 59 fire stations for each geographic area of the city. Dallas Fire-Rescue faces some challenges within their district. Including 2 airports, large bodies of water, many high rises, and over 6 major highways.

Organization The department's current fire chief is Justin Ball. The department has four bureaus, each directed by an assistant chief: Emergency Response, Emergency Medical Services and Special Operations; Recruiting and Communications; Fire Prevention & Investigation; and Training and Administration. Under each assistant chief, deputy chiefs or managers coordinate specific programs and branches.

History The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department began operations on July 4, 1872, in response to a large fire 12 years earlier in July 1860. During the interim, there was a disorganized response with delays in starting due in part to the Civil War, The department became fully salaried in 1885.

Chief Artis assumed his role in December 2018 after the previous chief David Coatney resigned to become director of Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

Urban search and rescue

The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department was instrumental in the creation of Texas Task Force 2, one of two urban search and rescue (USAR) teams in the State of Texas. It is managed by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and headquartered in Dallas.

Notable incidents responded to by Task Force 2 include Hurricane Dolly (2008), Hurricane Ike (2008), the West Fertilizer Company explosion (2013) & Hurricane Harvey (2017).

Stations and apparatus Dallas Fire-Rescue operates from 59 stations. Fire apparatus operated is mainly Spartan however a change to Pierce has started with the recent purchase of a squad & several trucks & engines. Fire station number and nicknameAddressEngine CompanyTruck CompanyEMS Rescue UnitsChief and Supervisor UnitsSpecial UnitBattalion1 "Design District" 1901 Irving Blvd.Engine 1Rescue 1EMS Supervisor (780)Blocker 192 "Midway Mavericks" 4211 Northhaven RoadEngine 2USAR Trench Truck73 "The Gator Pit"500 N. Malcolm X Blvd.Engine 3Truck 3 (Tiller)Rescue 3 Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 78Hazmat 3(Tiller)14 "Old School"816 South Akard StreetEngine 4Truck 4 (Tiller)Rescue 4Battalion Chief 115 "The Nickel"2039 St. Augustine DriveEngine 5Rescue 5 Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 7586 "Pride of South Dallas"2301 Pennsylvania Ave, DallasEngine 6Rescue 6Command 117 "Pride of North Dallas"6010 Davenport RoadEngine 7Battalion Chief 2Booster 728 "Old East Dallas"1904 North Garrett AvenueEngine 8Rescue 8Battalion Chief 339 "King of Kleburg"2002 Cool Mist LaneEngine 9Booster 9810 "The Last Outpost"4451 Frankford RoadEngine 10Truck 10 Rescue 10211 "The Big House"3828 Cedar Springs RoadEngine 11Truck 11Rescue 11312 "Dirty Dozen"7520 West Wheatland RoadEngine 12Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 76613 "Lucky Dogs"6902 Frankford RoadEngine 13Rescue 13214 "12th Street Bomberos" 1005 West Twelfth StreetEngine 14Battalion Chief 6615 "Top of the Cliff"111 East Eighth StreetEngine 15Rescue 15Tender 15 (TIFMAS), Blocker 5616 "Pride of West Dallas"2616 Chalk Hill RoadEngine 16917 "Pride of Lakewood"6045 Belmont AvenueEngine 17Truck 17318 "Always Rollin'"660 North Griffin StreetEngine 18Truck 18 (Platform)Rescue 18, Rescue 218Air supply units (820), (821), Light-Air unit (829)119 "Fightin' XIX"5600 E Grand AveEngine 19Truck 19Rescue 19320 "Knights of the North"12727 Montfort DriveEngine 20Truck 20 (Tiller)Rescue 202213210 Love Field Drive

(Dallas Love Field)Red 1, 2 & 3, Rescue 21722 "King of Coit"12200 Coit RoadEngine 22Rescue 22 Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 74223 "Oak Cliff Fire Dept" 1660 South Corinth Street RoadEngine 23Truck 23 (Tiller)Rescue 23524 "Fort Hatcher" 2426 Elsie Faye Heggins St.Engine 24Truck 24Rescue 24125 "South Oak Cliff"2112 56th StreetEngine 25Truck 25 Rescue 25 Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 70Battalion Chief 5526 "Pride of West Oak Cliff" 3303 Sheldon AvenueEngine 26Rescue 26EMS Supervisor (781)927 "Prestonville" 8401 Douglas AvenueEngine 27Truck 27 (Platform)Rescue 27USAR 27728 "Lake Highlands" 8701 Greenville AvenueEngine 28Rescue 28Battalion Chief 4Box 4 Canteen Unit (896) Box 4 Support Unit (897)429 "The Nines" 9830 Shadow Way DallasEngine 29Rescue 29Booster 29430"Luckey"11381 Zodiac LnEngine 30Rescue 30Swift Water 30731 "White Rock"9365 Garland RoadEngine 31Boat 31432 "Gateway to the Grove"4262 N. Jim Miller RoadEngine 32Rescue 32EMS Supervisor (783)833 "Oak Cliff"745 West Illinois AvenueEngine 33Truck 33Rescue 33USAR 33634 "Pride of the Grove"1234 Carbona DriveEngine 34Rescue 34Battalion Chief 8 Rescue 77835 "6 Mile Road" 3839 Walnut Hill LaneEngine 35 Battalion Chief 7736 "West Dallas"3241 North Hampton RoadEngine 36Truck 36 (Platform)Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 71Battalion Chief 9937 "Five Points"6780 Greenville AvenueEngine 37Truck 37Rescue 37Division Chief 1 (806)Hazmat 37438 "Bonnieview's Bravest"2839 Wilhurt Ave.Engine 38Rescue 38 Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 72EMS Supervisor (785) 539 "Smoke on the Water"2850 Ruidosa AveEngine 39Truck 39 (Tiller)Rescue 39Marine 1 440 "Cowboys of the Cliff"2440 Kirnwood DriveEngine 40Truck 40Rescue 40Brush 40541 "Preston Hollow"5920 Royal LnEngine 41 Rescue 41EMS Supervisor (782)742 "West Mockingbird" 3333 West Mockingbird LaneEngine 42 Rescue 42Red 42 (Reserve) Mass Casualty Vehicle (787)743 "Pride of Letot"2844 Lombardy LaneEngine 43Truck 43Rescue 43Blocker 43744 "Sunny South"2025 Lagow St.Engine 44 Rescue 44345 "Trinity Groves" 716 West Commerce StreetEngine 45Rescue 45Booster 45146 "South Oak Cliff"331 E Camp Wisdom RdEngine 46Rescue 46547 "Warehouse District" 7161 Envoy CourtEngine 47Rescue 47948 "Pride of the Northeast"10480 East Northwest HighwayEngine 48Single-Function Paramedic Rescue 73Boat 48449 "The Rock"4901 South Hampton Road (Dallas Executive Airport)Engine 49Rescue 49Red 49650 "By Aerial, By Land, By Sea"841 S. Walton Walker Blvd.Engine 50Truck 50Rescue 50Trail 50 Boat 50951 "Area 51"200 South St. Augustine RoadEngine 51Rescue 51Booster 51852 "Bigfoot" 2504 Cockrell Hill RoadEngine 52Rescue 52Brush 52653 "Far East Dallas"1407 John West RdEngine 53Truck 53Rescue 53854 "Pride of Highland Hills"6238 Bonnieview RoadEngine 54Rescue 54Boat 54 Brush 54555 "Double Nickle"6600 Trammel DriveEngine 55Rescue 55EMS Supervisor (784)356 "Fretz Park"7040 Belt Line RdEngine 56Truck 56Rescue 56257 "Beast of the Northeast"10801 Audelia RoadEngine 57Truck 57 Rescue 57458 "The Outpost"9393 Water Mill RdEngine 58Booster 58759 "Pride of the Grove" 7097 Jim Miller RdEngine 59Truck 59Rescue 59Swift Water 598

Notable incidents Golden Pheasant Fire, February 16, 1964, resulted in four line of duty deaths 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers resulted in the deaths of five Dallas Police Department officers 2022 Dallas airshow mid-air collision involving two planes resulted in the deaths of six people at Dallas Executive Airport

Alarm assignments Dallas Fire-Rescue Department has a set protocol for structure fire responses. Each fire is dispatched as a "Structure Fire Reported" (Category A) or "HIRISE Structure Fire Reported" (Category B). Once a fire unit is on scene and has reported on the conditions of the fire, the unit will either "tap out" the box (canceling all units except for the units on scene already) if there is no fire or smoke showing, or upgrade the fire to a working assignment. If the fire is large enough, "alarm" upgrades will be transmitted, sending additional units to the scene. A working fire becomes a first alarm, if more units are required, a second alarm is transmitted, and so on and so forth. Any Category B High Rise Box with that reports out with initial fire company with fire or smoke showing will automatically be transmitted as 2nd Alarm High Rise Box. The following is a list of Alarm types along with the Units assigned.

Alarm TypeUnits AssignedBox Alarm (Category A) 3 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 2 Battalion Chief Units, 1 RIC EngineWorking Fire Upgrade 1 Rescue Unit, 2 Fire Investigator UnitsSecond Alarm Upgrade Adds 3 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 2 Battalion Chief Units, Safety Chief (832) 1 Division Chief Unit (Unless already on ticket), 1 USAR Team, 1 Rescue Companies, Air Truck (829), EMS Supervisor Unit, 896 (Canteen), PIO*(During Business HoursThird Alarm Upgrade Adds 3 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 2 EMS Supervisor Unit, 780, PIOFourth Alarm Upgrade Adds 3 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, Command 1, Fire MarshallFifth Alarm Upgrade Adds 3 Engine Companies and Trucks will be at the Incident Commanders requestBox Alarm (Category B "High Rise") 4 Engine Companies, 4 Truck Companies, 3 Battalion Chief Units, 1 Division Chief Unit, 1 Safety Chief (832) Unit, 1 EMS Shift SDO, 1 Rescue UnitSecond Alarm Upgrade(High Rise) Adds 4 Engine Companies, 3 Truck Companies, 2 Battalion Chief Units, 1 Division Chief Unit (Unless already on ticket), 1 USAR Team, 2 Rescue Companies, Air Truck (829), EMS Supervisor UnitThird Alarm Upgrade(High Rise) Adds 3 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 2 Rescue CompaniesFour through 6 Alarm Upgrade(High Rise) Adds 3 Engine Companies and 2 Truck CompaniesSeventh or Greater Alarm Upgrade(High Rise) Adds 3 Engine Companies and Trucks will be at the Incident Commanders request

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

See also Dallas Fire Station No. 16 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Texas Task Force 1 Texas Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue

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