FY2017 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2017 | Page 9

O
ur 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
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 & Administration
• Special Events Services
• Large-Scale Emergency Management
• Homeland Security Grant Management
• Public Health Issue Support/
Management
• Vehicle Extrication • Dive/Swift Water Rescue • Hazardous Materials Response • High Angle Rescue • Confined Space Rescue • Trench Rescue • Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) • Community Paramedic Health Services
• TIFMAS - Wildland Fires • Problem Solving
• Natural Gas Well Response • Community Connectivity
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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