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PALS
The Arlington Fire and Police Departments partner to
provide Public Safety Athletic League (PALS) 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 camps run for a week and focus on
outreach to at-risk students from the Arlington
and Mansfield school districts who would
benefit from positive contacts with uniformed
personnel. Camp activities include recreational sports, tours of the Rangers Ballpark
at Arlington and Cowboys Stadium, first aid/CPR training, and hands-on simulations of
fire and police job duties.

AFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is the volunteer program that teaches citizens subjects such as disaster preparedness, terrorism awareness,
first aid, fire safety, search and rescue, and several
other topics over the course of many weeks.
CERT played a critical role during Super Bowl XLV:
Managed volunteer coordination and scheduling
Coordinated visitor escorts to the EOC and back
Maintained EOC appearance
Answered EOC phones and/or relayed messages
Sign-in/Sign-out of EOC participants
Made EOC credentials
Coordinated Amateur (HAM) radio operators
Managed meal logistics at the EOC

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, as well as the community,
NNO events serve to instill and reinforce the
presence of public safety.

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.

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