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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe
Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core 4-Person Staffing Overall satisfaction of project Fire
PS management
1.1.11
Summary:
Milestone Estimated
In September 2023, the Arlington City Council approved a Completion
phased plan to transition the Fire Department from three- Hiring and Training BTS 41 Sept. 2024
person staffing to four-person staffing on all fire engine and Hiring and Training BTS 42 July 2024
ladder trucks. This NFPA 1710 standard is a national safety Hiring and Training BTS 43 Dec. 2024
best practice standard implemented by other major cities Increase to four-person staffing Sept. 2024
across the nation. on Engine 13 and Engine 16
Increase to four-person staffing Dec. 2024
This transition will be a phase in effort to add an additional on all five ladder trucks
81 firefighters over the next two years. Hiring and Training BTS 44
Hiring and Training BTS 45

Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe
Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Arlington Fire Department Overall satisfaction of project Fire and Asset Management
PS Fire Station Location Study management
1.1.10
Summary:
Estimated
The placement of fire stations has a dramatic impact on the Milestone Completion
effectiveness and efficiency of services provided by any fire Inventory Existing Fire TBD
department. Station location analysis begins with an Stations
evaluation of the distribution of apparatus and personnel Determine Service Areas and TBD
throughout a department’s service area relative to demand Response Modeling
for the department’s services and the ability to meet. We Identify Properties that can TBD
will use geospatial and statistical analysis modeling, input be purchased or used for
from stakeholders, and continual research into where we future fire stations
are not meeting standards for NFPA 1710.

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