FY2010 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2010 | Page 14

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Pandemic Flu Response
In 2005, the Arlington Fire Department initiated a City-wide plan to address Pandemic Flu. In 2009,
the H1N1 virus began spreading through Asia and Europe. At that time, the Fire Department
partnered with the local medical community, school districts, major employers and county and state
officials to educate the community on this risk. As Fiscal 2010 began, the Fire Department‘s
Medical Director, Office of Emergency Management and Medical Operations Section launched an
aggressive public health monitoring and education campaign. These efforts continued throughout
the fiscal year.

CPaRlington
In 2006, Mayor Robert Cluck challenged the Fire Department to
train 10% of Arlington‘s population in CPR within five years. This
ambitious goal to train 36,000 individuals was launched in April
2006 with a ―First Pitch‖ event at The Ballpark in Arlington. The
36,000 milestone was surpassed on November 17, 2009 at
Cowboys Stadium. In a Guinness World Record
setting event, 4,626 Arlington eighth graders
learned CPR. By the end of Fiscal 2010, 39,799
individuals have been trained in CPR.

NBA All Star Game
Arlington‘s Cowboys Stadium was host to the 2010
NBA All Star Game in February 2010. Months of
planning were tested, when a record snow fall of 12
inches arrived two days before the game. Emergency
responders met the public safety needs of citizens
impacted by downed power lines and
increased traffic accidents, while also
responding to the service demands of
over 108,000 All Star event guests.

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.

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