Mario Molina turned in his resignation on Friday August 3rd. A few details are available at this link to the Dallas Morning News Blog: http://irvingblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/08/irving-fire-chief-steps-down-t.html

All across the nation, Firefighters and many others have joined in to offer support and raise funds for Dyrk Burcie, Dyrk is the 4yr old son of Dallas Fire Fighter Dameon Burcie that has been diognosed with a terminal cancer. A fund has been set up in the name of Dyrk Strong.

More information for the fundraising efforts and story behind the effort can be found at the following links:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/06/community-shows-support-for-four-year-old-with-terminal-cancer/;

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/More-photos-pay-tribute-to-four-year-old-cancer-patient-dyrk-burcie-158396805.html

and this facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fundraiser-for-Dyrk-Burcie/248579588537226.

The picture below is the offering from the Irving Fire Department. The shot was organized by our own Lieutenant TM Jones with the assistance of many IFD firefighters.

On March 9th, NBC 5 ran a story about plans to save the Old Central Fire Station and Original Irving City Hall.

The following links will take you to three stories on the matter.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/real-estate/New-Plans-for-Irvings-First-Fire-Station/142121603

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/irving/headlines/20120309-new-south-irving-developer-outlines-vision-for-old-central-fire-station.ece

http://neighborsgo.com/stories/80698

We have completed our move from "Old Central" and

our new physical location is at 1220 Luke, Irving TX 75061

Our new mailing address is:

PO Box 171057
Irving, TX 75017 

The firefighters of the Irving Fire Dept debut in this short film created by

Joshua Dixon Media on behalf of the Irving Fire Foundation and premiered

at the Oct 29th, 2011 Irving Fire Fighters Ball.

The film provides a brief glimpse of what a day may hold for an Irving Fire Fighter

Our Heartfelt Thanks go out to the Irving Fire Foundation, ALL of its supporters and the private citizens

that donated their time and energies to help organize and run this amazing foundation!

The movie is about four minutes long and now posted on You Tube at the following link for all to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gun-bOaPV1w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This Poem was penned by Retired Captain and IPFFA Member - Jack R. Tucker