Meet Chief Daniel DeYear
MEET DANIEL
“He is a very dynamic speaker and has the ability to connect with emergency responders of all ages and experience levels.”
Chief Randy McGregor
Bryan Fire Department
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​Daniel E. DeYear recently retired from the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department with more than 30 years of service. He held every rank up to Deputy Chief including Operations Field Deputy, Fire Marshal, Chief of Training and Chief of the Emergency Medical Services Bureaus.
OVER 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Daniel is originally from The Bronx in New York City and began his Fire Service Career in the Northeast. His time in the Texas Fire Service began over 43 years ago with the Carrollton Fire Department where he worked for nearly 10 years. He spent the next two years as an International Fire Marshal for the U.S. Department of State providing fire and life safety to the United States Embassies and Consulates in more than 35 different countries. Thereafter, he devoted more than 30 years to the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department where he recently retired as a Deputy Fire Chief. Daniel has Master Level Certifications as a Firefighter, Fire Inspector, Instructor, Fire Investigator, Fire Officer IV, Hazardous Materials Technician, Incident Safety Officer, Incident Commander, and has served as a licensed Paramedic for more than 20 years.
Daniel serves as Chairman of the Firefighter Advisory Committee for the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and is a member of the Curriculum and Testing Committee and the Health and Wellness Committee. He serves as Vice President of the Dallas Firefighter's Museum and is a Board of Director for Search-One. He was named the TAFE 2020 Instructor of the Year.
Daniel lives in Plano, Texas with his wife, Janet, and they have three grown children. He is an avid snow skier and enjoys baseball, football, and auto racing.