HR1423 - Recognizing May 28, 2025, as Irving Fire Department Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

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