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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Irving Fire Department Advocacy |
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Day at the State Capitol on May 28, 2025, offers a welcome |
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opportunity to honor the department as it celebrates its 100th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1925 with just 20 volunteers, the |
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Irving Fire Department originally served an area spanning one |
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square mile, and its members put out fires with a four-wheel pull |
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cart carrying a 20-gallon water barrel, a hand pump, buckets, |
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brooms, and a small ladder; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Irving Fire Department includes more than |
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400 personnel who are committed to protecting over 250,000 |
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residents across 68 square miles; the department operates out of 13 |
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stations, and it utilizes a fleet of 13 engines, 5 trucks, and 11 |
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ambulances; in addition, it has expanded its services to include |
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EMS capabilities as well as teams specializing in swift-water |
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rescue, hazardous materials, and technical rescue; among its many |
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achievements, the department received an Insurance Services Office |
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Class 1 rating, which indicates it is among the top one percent of |
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fire departments in the nation for capabilities and standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past century, the dedicated members of the |
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Irving Fire Department have rendered exceptional service to their |
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fellow Texans, and they are indeed worthy of recognition on this |
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special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 28, 2025, as Irving Fire |
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Department Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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Anchía |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1423 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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