10/22/2026
During the October 20 Duncanville City Council meeting, members of the Duncanville Fire Department and Duncanville Police Department were recognized for their extraordinary response to a life-threatening emergency on September 17, 2026.
When first responders arrived at an auto-pedestrian accident involving a patient with a mechanical heart pump, they discovered the device's external power supply had been severely damaged. With only minutes of emergency battery power remaining, firefighters and police officers worked together to recover missing equipment, develop an emergency power solution and stabilize the patient for transport to Parkland Hospital.
The City of Duncanville proudly recognizes Firefighter/Paramedics Kyle Dalton, Casey Vincent, Armando Martinez and Ben Hayle; Captain James Self; Engineer Robert Shaw; and Police Officers Tesean Bond and Kevin Sanchez for their professionalism, resourcefulness and lifesaving actions.
Please join us in congratulating these first responders for their outstanding service and commitment to our community! 👏