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The Fire Rescue Division is the single largest
division in the Arlington Fire Department and is
comprised of the resources typically associated
with fire department emergency service delivery.
At any given time, there is a minimum of 78
employees working on a rotating shift of 24hours on, 48-hours off at 16 fire stations. Each
shift, designated as A, B, and C, is managed by
one of three Battalion Chiefs who manage dayto-day activities, respond to major incidents and
work to facilitate concurrent activities to support
the leadership of the organization. Each of the
three on-duty Battalion Chiefs oversees five to
six stations, staffed by three to eight Officers and
their crews. Minimum staffing for AFD units is
typically three to four personnel. All Operations
members are certified to at least the Emergency
Medical Technician Intermediate level. The
Arlington Fire Department provides emergency
medical care in association with American
Medical Response, the City‘s private ambulance
contractor. The Fire/Rescue Division engages in
various emergency response networks within the
region. These include mutual and automatic aid
agreements with other fire departments used on
daily basis.

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.

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