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“ Our goal is to position the AFD as the pre-eminent Fire Department in the region through providing state of the art services by highly-trained professionals in all areas of emergency response. We’ re an open, inclusive and caring team, where our members share a bond of duty, honor and loyalty with one another and with the community. Together the members of the Arlington Fire Department represent a positive and opportunistic organization focused on making a noticeable difference in the community we serve.”
Don Crowson Fire Chief
Prepared for Duty Serving with Honor Responding with Compassion Committed to Professional Excellence
Prepared for Duty- Our members will do everything possible to ensure our“ service” organization is at an optimum state of readiness when called upon to respond at a moment’ s notice. Our team will be properly trained, equipped, supported, and focused on safe, immediate response and service.
Serving with Honor- This is how we do business. We’ re an organization of honorable people in an honorable profession. Our community can be assured that the Arlington Fire Department is a trusted and reliable team dedicated to“ doing the right things right.” It’ s not a catch phrase; it’ s the way we do business, it’ s how we communicate and it’ s how we relate with others in and outside our organization.
Responding with Compassion- Our Department is a people-oriented service organization focused on helping those in need. In many cases, we’ re the only“ safety net” or“ option” a citizen may have when they’ re in a desperate or hopeless situation. It’ s our willingness to follow through on problem resolution that makes the difference. Our words, backed by our actions, show that we’ re an organization that cares.
Committed to Professional Excellence- At the Arlington Fire Department, we intend to“ set the standard” in everything we do. We will provide our members with the means, skills and education to provide outstanding professional services. Our leaders and professional staff will do whatever is necessary to provide and maintain exemplary services for the citizens and visitors of Arlington. It is our focus. It is our commitment.
Working Together to Make Arlington Better.
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