FY2012 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2012

A critical piece of the Fire Department's strategic plan for FY2013 is to implement the new NFPA 1710, 2010 Edition Response Time requirements. The new response objectives are based on the dispatched initial complaint type and the first unit on scene. EMS Calls for Service are a 1:00 minute (60 seconds) turnout time and 5:00 minute (300 seconds) total response time, and FIRE and Other Emergency Calls for Service are 1:20 (80 seconds) turnout time and 5:20 (320 seconds) total response time. EMS Calls *6 Second Improvement in Turnout Time from 2011* Turnout Goal 60 Seconds Travel Goal 240 Seconds Total Response Goal 300 Seconds 2011 = 65 Second Turnout Time Fire Calls *3 Second Improvement in Turnout Time from 2011* Turnout Goal 80 Seconds Travel Goal 240 Seconds Total Response Goal 320 Seconds Travel Goal 240 Seconds Total Response Goal 320 Seconds 2011 = 69 Second Turnout Time Other Emergency Calls Turnout Goal 80 Seconds DUTY / HONOR Working Together to Make Arlington Better. / COMPASSION 64 / EXCELLENCE

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