IFD Administration
Victor Conley
Fire Chief
A Message from the Fire Chief
We are fortunate to live in a vibrant city that continues to develop and lead. Our ability to meet city expectations for a quick response while providing top-notch services continues to be a challenge. However, your Irving Fire Department (IFD) is fortunate to be surrounded with supportive residents, a progressive-thinking city council, and an attentive management staff to help us with this ongoing duty. IFD continues to look for innovative solutions to make our services more safe, effective and efficient for our customers. For example, IFD helped the City of Irving obtain an Insurance Services Office public protection rating of 1 and implemented the first-of-its-kind traffic management apparatus for protection of other more expensive front-line apparatus and responders on-scene at accidents.
FY 2023-24 IFD Accomplishments
- Rebuild of Central Fire Station.
- Saved $239,512,280 (97.79% of Dallas County Appraisal District property valuation) in property from fire loss.
- More than 6,500 stuffed packs collected and distributed through Supplies for Success for Irving’s underprivileged children.
- Conducted two Citizens Fire Academy Classes and attended nearly 30 block parties for National Night Out through community outreach.
- Reached nearly 419,000 through Fire Public Education, which include in person, online and through mail.
- Addition of Personnel which includes two Recruitment Team and 18 Central Station Staffing
- Purchase of an Ambulance for Station 8 (Medic 8)
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A 40-year veteran of the Irving Fire Department, Steven M. Deutsch is the Assistant Chief of Special Services. Appointed in 2023, he is currently over Fire Communications and Training Divisions. He oversees the Health, Wellness & Safety programs of the Irving Fire Department.
A 33-year veteran of the Irving Fire Department, Tony E. Harvey is the Administration Assistant Chief. Promoted in 2013,he is currently over the Fire Prevention Division, IFD Emergency Management and the Property Room.
A 14-year veteran of the Irving Fire Department, Christopher J. McGuire is the Assistant Chief over Operations. Appointed in 2024, he is currently over the Fire Suppression and EMS Divisions, specialty teams and specialty programs.
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. Learn more.
