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The City of Arlington has adopted the 2003 International Fire Code‘s requirements into its City Ordinances.
Fire Prevention Inspectors are responsible for preventing fires through periodic inspection of commercial or
public buildings, licensed facilities/operations, and other buildings in the city of Arlington to ensure Fire Code
compliance. Each year, over 10,000 inspections are conducted. Inspectors play a key role in crowd
management and path of egress maintenance at large scale venues such as Cowboys Stadium, Six Flags
Over Texas, and the Ballpark at Arlington. Most Fire Prevention Inspectors are cross-certified in other
disciplines, including peace officer, explosive detection K-9 handler and explosive ordnance disposal
technician. To ensure the safety of attendees at Super Bowl XLV, Fire Prevention personnel provided almost
1,500 staff hours, overseeing construction of event structures, credentialing public safety workers from
cooperating agencies, inspecting incoming vehicles, and sweeping stadium grounds and structures for
explosive devices.

FY 2011 Total Investigations By Cause
Juvenile
Incendiary, 1

Undetermined,
23

Accidental , 51

Incendiary , 12

EOD , 47

Arson , 26
Theft, 1

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