FY2016 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2016 | Page 7

From the Chief
“Our goal is to position the AFD as the preeminent 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
In the Arlington Fire Department, we embrace both community and business partnerships. We’re
constantly working to improve the services we provide through innovation and thorough process
review. The AFD provides the following services:
 Fire Suppression/Rescue  Life Safety Inspections
 9-1-1/Public Safety Dispatching  Investigations
 Advanced Life Support—Emergency Medical
Services  Plans Review
 Public Education
 EMS System Oversight and Administration
 Special Events Services
 Large-Scale Emergency Management
 Homeland Security Grant Management
 Public Health Issue Support/Management
 Community Paramedic Health Services
 Problem Solving
 Community Connectivity
 Vehicle Extrication
 Dive/Swift Water Rescue
 Hazardous Materials Response
 High Angle Rescue
 Confined Space Rescue
 Trench Rescue
 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
 TIFMAS – Wildland Fires
 Natural Gas Well Response
“Our team is ready to respond to all types of emergencies and any type of community need.
When in Arlington, you’ll see members of the Arlington Fire Department in the middle of
everything, just like the great city we serve: Arlington, Texas — The American Dream City!”
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COMPASSION
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