FY2011 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2011 | Page 19

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Special Operations
The Arlington Fire Department‘s Special Operations group managed
multiple CBRNE issues during the 2010 Post Season/World Series
Events, in excess of standard operating procedures for a professional
baseball game.
A joint Special Services Branch Command Post was staffed by
key personnel from the Fire Department‘s Special Operations
Group and Explosives Ordinance Disposal Team
Coordination of multiple jurisdictional agencies and work groups to provide
immediate monitoring, detection, and incident response groups for CBRNE
related incidents on the event footprint in conjunction with providing immediate on
-site reach back capabilities.

Special Events
The Arlington Fire Department‘s Special Events Team had an outstanding year which
included two professional sports franchise seasons, concerts, and specialized
venue events and then culminated in three of the highest-profile special events in
the country: the October 2010 World Series, the January 2011 Cotton Bowl,
and the February 2011 Super Bowl. The planning and coordination provided by
this group of professionals exceeded expectations and promulgated a new national
standard in Special Event planning and operations.

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