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The Swift Water Rescue / Dive Team is responsible for responding to any water-related incident in the City. They conduct swift water rescues, Search and Rescue( SAR) dives, dive recoveries, and assistance to stranded boaters. The SWRDT also conducts vessel safety checks at Lake Arlington and pool safety programs for the community.
The Technical Rescue Team is trained to respond to emergencies involving persons trapped in challenging environments. They are equipped to handle rescues from heights requiring advanced rope systems. They have the skills to rescue those trapped by trench collapses, in confined spaces, and beneath a structural collapse. TRT is also responsible for Search and Rescue missions to locate lost persons not on or in the water.
The newly created Gas Well Response Teams respond out of two fire stations: Station 1 on the north side and Station 9 on the south side of the city. They will be responsible for responding to gas well incidents, setting up hazard zones, conducting air monitoring, and working with industry representatives to mitigate any hazard. Approximately 50 firefighters have been trained to handle various incident types on a gas well site, including small gas releases, fires not involving the well bore, and exposure protection when the incident is beyond our local control. The Special Operations Captain oversees the management of the Gas Well Program. Fire Prevention has a gas well inspector that specializes in inspecting gas well sites for life safety hazards. All Fire Prevention
Class Type
Staff Training Hours inspectors have received additional Confined Space 510 training regarding gas well sites.
Dive Rescue 252 Gas Well Response 49 Hazmat 4,700 High Angle Rescue 905 Low Angle Rescue 60 Structural Collapse 214 Swift Water 589 Trench Rescue 204
The Special Operations Section is managed by a Battalion Chief and is supported by a Special Operations Captain and Program Managers at each Special Operations station.
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Working Together to Make Arlington Better.
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