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PALS
The Arlington Fire and Police Departments partner to provide
Public Safety Athletic League camps during the summer.
Since 2007, the departments have worked together to provide
Arlington‘s youth with an opportunity to interact with firefighters
and police officer in a healthy, fun atmosphere. PALS camp
enhances outreach to at-risk students from the Arlington and
Mansfield school districts who would benefit from positive
contacts with uniformed personnel. Camp
sessions, which run for one week, are full of
activity: recreational sports, tours of The Ballpark at Arlington and Cowboys Stadium,
first aid/CPR training and hands-on simulations of fire and police job duties.

MCA Fitness All-Stars
The MCA Fitness All-Stars program is designed to
promote healthy life choices and to prevent childhood
obesity. The Arlington Fire Department participates in
this initiative, partnering with the Arlington Independent
School District, HCA Medical Center of Arlington and the
Texas Rangers. The target audience is fifth-graders in
all AISD schools. In 2010, Wilshire
Elementary School was recognized as the AllStar School of the Year.

National Night Out
The Fire Department is actively involved in the safety
of the neighborhoods we serve. Station personnel
attend town hall meetings, block parties, and other
community events throughout the year. With support
from the Police Department, we well as
the community, NNO events serve to
instill and reinforce the presence of public
safety.

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Working Together to Make Arlington Better.