FY2017 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2017 | Page 25

FY 2017 Investigation Activities
Accidental Fires 85
Incendiary/Arson Fires 30
Undetermined 27
EOD
Other
Total Investigations
101
3
246
FY 2017 Inspection Activities
New Occupancy Fire Inspections
Annual Fire Inspections
6,577
10,295
Violations Written 4,889
Violations Corrected 4,099
Commercial Building/Fire Permits 2,314
Certificate of Occupancy 1,651
Fire Complaint/Courtesy Inspections 1,182
Mobile Food Units
All Other Inspection Types
Open Records Requests
47
5,194
693
16,872
Total Fire Inspections
The AFD EOD Team, an FBI Accredited
Bomb Squad, includes Fire Prevention
Inspectors and Investigators who are
cross-trained to investigate suspicious
packages and address the threat of
explosive devices. They provide support
for federal search warrants,
participate in regional training
exercises with other EOD
teams, and provide dignitary
support and detail assistance in and around the North Texas
region. The team also assists with the Special Events held in
Arlington, and around the country, by providing pre-event
sweeps for the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, the Texas
Rangers at Globe Life Park, and the Dallas Wings at UTA, as
well as other events scheduled at those venues. The unit has
two Explosive Detection Canine (K9) teams and seven Vapor
Wake Canine (K9) teams. In FY17, the EOD Team worked 136
24
Special Events.