Collinsville Fire Department

Damon V. Stewart was appointed Fire Chief for the City of Collinsville on October 1, 2021, becoming the City’s first full-time paid Fire Chief. A lifelong Collinsville resident, Chief Stewart began his service with the Collinsville Fire Department in 1990 and has dedicated more than three decades to serving his community and the North Texas fire service.

Prior to his appointment as Fire Chief, Stewart served for 17 years as the department’s Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. Throughout his tenure with Collinsville, he has served in numerous positions, including Firefighter, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Fire Chief. His career also includes 13 years with Gainesville Fire-Rescue, as well as servicing as the Fire Marshal for the City of Highland Village, providing him with extensive experience in municipal, combination, and fire prevention operations.

Chief Stewart’s career has placed a strong emphasis on firefighter training, professional development, special operations, emergency response, fire prevention, and departmental training program management. His extensive experience and longstanding involvement in the North Texas fire service have allowed him to develop strong professional relationships with firefighters, fire officers, municipal leaders, and neighboring agencies throughout the region.

As Fire Chief, Stewart has made firefighter health and safety, training, operational readiness, and responsible departmental growth top priorities. He has also focused heavily on improving the department’s apparatus fleet, equipment, technology, and overall emergency response capabilities to meet the growing and changing needs of the Collinsville community.

Chief Stewart remains committed to working closely with the Mayor, City Council, City Administration, and the members of the Collinsville Fire Department to provide the resources, training, equipment, and leadership necessary to safely and effectively serve the community. Central to that commitment is a simple but important objective:

“To do everything possible to ensure that every firefighter returns home safely to their family and has the opportunity to enjoy a long and healthy life.”

To help guide the department’s continued development, Chief Stewart created a 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2023–2028, addressing both the present and future needs of the Collinsville Fire Department and the community it serves. The plan identifies ten strategic goals organized into four primary categories, establishing measurable objectives for improving the department’s capabilities, resources, operations, and long-term sustainability.

Through continued planning, investment in personnel, modernization of equipment and apparatus, and cooperation with regional partners, Chief Stewart remains focused on building a fire department that is prepared to meet the needs of Collinsville today while positioning the organization for continued success well into the future.