FY2019 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2019 | Page 33

about safety
Pictured on this page is the standard response to a 1 Alarm Incident, or “Box” Alarm,
which is the response to a typical house fire.
Who shows up?
▸ ▸ 3 Engines
▸ ▸ 2 Aerials
▸ ▸ 1 Chief Unit
Total of 17 Responders
This is 3 above the recommended average of 14 Responders for a 1 Alarm incident per
NFPA 1710 guidelines.
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