News Flash

Slips and Fall (Winter)

Be careful when stepping outside your home and consider the following tips to eliminate or minimize the hazards of SLIPS and/or FALLS when there is ice or snow:

• Wear shoes or boots that provide traction on snow and ice. Avoid high heels and shoes without t...

Space Heater Safety

The Irving Fire Department wants residents to keep safe and warm this winter. Please keep in mind these simple tips when using SPACE HEATERS in the home:

• Be sure your space heater is in good working condition.
• Space heaters need space. Keep or maintain a 3-...

What is Hands-Only CPR?

According to the American Heart Association, in one year alone, 475,000 Americans die from a cardiac arrest, but statistics prove that if more people knew Hands-Only CPR, more lives could be saved. That is why the Irving Fire Department wants everyone to ...

Properly Retire Old Flags

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Irving has learned to adjust to new social distancing norms to keep everyone safe – in both big and small ways. So when the Irving Fire Department (IFD) needed a safe and secure method for residents ...

Turn Off/Unplug Heating Devices

The Irving Fire Department wants everyone to remember the importance of TURNING OFF AND/OR UNPLUGGING HEATING DEVICES like curling irons, coffee makers and clothing irons before leaving the home.

***According to the National Fire Protection Association (NF...

Text-to-911 Service Now Available for Irving

The City of Irving is excited to announce residents and businesses can now take advantage of Text-to-911 service, as part of the region's 9-1-1 district service upgrade.

During an emergency, it's not always possible for someone to speak or make a phone cal...

Keep your Clothing Dryer Lint Free

Many of us do not think about a fire starting in our clothes dryer, but it is very important to keep it clean and free of lint buildup to prevent this from happening.

The Irving Fire Department wants everyone to KEEP YOUR CLOTHING DRYER CLEAN AND FREE OF L...

Ladder Safety Tips

While removing holiday lights or decorations or doing work around your house or business, the Irving Fire Department wants everyone to be safe when CLIMBING LADDERS. 

 Please keep the following safety tips in mind when using a ladder:

• Plac...

Flu Season

Flu season is here and the Irving Fire Department asks everyone to STAY INFORMED, GET VACCINATED AND STOP THE SPREAD. Flu is unpredictable and can happen at any time, so get ahead of the flu by getting a flu shot.

Please remember these simple tips to help ...