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Special Events
The Office of Special Events (OSE) is staffed by a Battalion Chief, a Captain
and two grant-funded emergency planners. OSE is responsible for working in
partnership with the Police Department and venue management to ensure the
safety of the public at mass gatherings. Specific functions include ensuring
compliance with ordinances, developing appropriate public safety event action
plans based on the characteristics of the event and facility, coordinating an allhazard approach to venue safety management, creating and delivering
specialized training for responders and serving as the liaison with event
management and other public safety groups. Some of the Special Events and
projects which occurred in FY2013 were:

JEFF HOLLOWAY

Union Pacific Railroad Track Renewal Project
Texas Rangers Medical System Guidelines
Enforcement of a new bag policy to reduce the threat of
IEDs at AT&T Stadium
2013 Cotton Bowl
Cowboys Classic college football game
Chris Kyle Memorial
NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 and Elite 8 semi-final
championship games
Kenny Chesney concert
Taylor Swift concert
Fire Watch for the International Leadership School at
Lake Arlington Baptist Church
AISD Junior High Football medics program

DUTY

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HONOR

Working Together to Make Arlington Better.

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COMPASSION
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EXCELLENCE