Training & Fleet

Under the command of Assistant Chief Delridge Williams, the bureau's operations include responsibility for recruiting, recruiting training, in-service training, and emergency and non-emergency fleet acquisition and maintenance.  

Fleet Support operations personnel are responsible for preventative maintenance and mechanical support services of the department's emergency apparatus and equipment. The fleet maintenance facility has 18 bays, a paint and body area, a downdraft paint booth, an expanded metal fabrication area, a dedicated apparatus wash facility, and a wood shop.

Chief Williams also oversees all recruiting efforts for Dallas Fire-Rescue, including programs for recruiting Firefighters, Fire Prevention Officers, Single-Function Paramedics, and Lateral Hire transfers.