FY2018 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2018 | Page 25

The Public Information Officer (PIO), a Lieutenant, is tasked with
providing the citizens and media with information regarding life safety
issues, community activities, and emergency incidents. Public
information and communication are accomplished through a variety of
methods including social media accounts, community events, and local
print / digital media.
FY 2018 Events and Accomplishments:
• National Night Out
• First Responder Appreciation Games at AT&T
Stadium, Globe Life Park, and College Park
Center
The Vial of Life puts important instructions into the hands of
Emergency Responders and Physicians when it is needed most —
during the first minutes of critical illness or
accident in your home.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Place Vial of Life magnet on the outside of
your refrigerator. Emergency Medical Personnel
in the community have been notified to look for
your special Vial of Life magnet.
• Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness • April Pools Day event at Viridian • MCA & Texas Rangers Fitness All-Star Programs • Ask your pharmacist to add any new
• Project Connect: Islamic Community Outreach
with APD prescriptions to your medical record form.
• Complete the medical record form with the
assistance of your doctor or family member.
• Vial of Life Presentations
• Sound the Alarm: mass smoke alarm
installation in pre-identified communities with
American Red Cross, CERT, and APD
• Roll up completed form, include your Living
Available at all Fire
Stations and Fire
Administration.
Will or Advanced Medical Directive, and place
in the Vial of Life.
• Place the Vial of Life on the inside of your
refrigerator door.
Fire / Life Safety Programs
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
# of Programs 190 198 208 218
# of Attendees 14,711 14,825 15,349 18,360
Arlington joins the top 1% of communities in the U.S. for excellence in fire
protection. In 2017, AFD participated in an ISO assessment. The resulting score was 95.67
(ISO 1) as compared to the 2007 score of 84.40 (ISO 2). The new ISO 1 rating became
effective March 1, 2018.
ISO ratings are used by most insurance companies to predict / analyze risk when
generating insurance premiums. Fire departments are evaluated and classified every 10
years by the Insurance Service Office (ISO), an insurance industry risk management firm,
using a Public Protection Classification (PPC) program. Scores range from 1-10, with 1 as
the top score. Arlington residents / business owners should share the new rating
information with their insurance providers at the time of renewal.
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