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Fire Training
The Fire Training Section is responsible for ensuring the professional development and competence
of all emergency responders in the Arlington Fire Department.
The Training Section is staffed by one Battalion Chief, one Captain, two Lieutenants, a media
technician, and an office assistant. The Training staff are responsible for course design, development
and delivery of the many training classes we offer. The Department’s training needs are divided with
three primary target audiences in mind.
Development of Current Arlington Fire
Fighters
In 2012, AFD Training delivered an
Emergency Operations course to assist future
Lieutenants in developing the necessary skills
to operate as company officers on emergency
scenes. The training was continued with a
Fire Officer I course which also targets future
Lieutenants in all aspects of becoming a
company officer. Fire Training also delivered
a Fire Officer II course that targets future
Captains in developing the necessary skill set
to function as a Truck/Quint Company Officer and out-of-class Battalion Chief. A Second Driver’s
training course was delivered to train future Apparatus Operators. During this course, 18
firefighters were trained and certified as emergency vehicle/driver operators.

DUTY
DUTY

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HONOR / /
HONOR

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.

COMPASSION
COMPASSION
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EXCELLENCE
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