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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry
Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
Objective 2: Protect Public Well‐being
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Vision Zero Reduce traffic related fatalities and serious Public Works & Transportation
PS injuries
1.2.1
Summary:

Vision Zero is a traffic safety concept whose goal is to
reduce fatalities and serious injuries on roadways to zero.
An action plan including engineering, planning, education,
enforcement, and prosecution was developed. Analysis
actions, evaluation actions, engineering actions, other
departmental actions, preparation actions, and safety
preventative actions are included in the action plan. These
actions lead into the ongoing development of the crash
profiles and crash mitigation strategies.

In FY 2022, work will continue to implement the Safe
Route to School (SRTS) Program, accident mitigation
measures, and traffic calming measures to reduce the FY
2017 baseline number of 6,085 city roadway crashes.
Staff will also conduct a reassessment the baseline data.

Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry
Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
Objective 2: Protect Public Well‐being
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
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Core Year 2 of the 2 Bunker Gear Set Project Completion Fire
PS Implementation
1.2.2
Summary:
Target
The Arlington Fire Department has been working Milestone Date Status
earnestly to implement cancer prevention initiatives to Size Employees Oct. 2021
keep the men and women who protect the residents of Take Staff Report to Nov. 2021
Arlington safe. Part of those strategy to reduce the risk Council
of employee exposure to harmful chemicals has been Purchase Bunker Gear Dec. 2021
to increase the frequency and rigor of how firefighters Close out Grant with ATF Dec. 2021
clean and disinfect their personal protective
equipment. FY 2022 will be year 2 of the 3‐year project
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to implement a 2 set of bunker gear for firefighters
and is funded by a grant from the Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation.

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