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FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bret Stidham, Fire Chief
Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

The Fire Department is responsible for fire • Goal: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and
suppression and rescue, advanced life Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
support, emergency medical services, vehicle o Objective: Improve Quality of Life and Place
extrication, hazardous materials response,
high angle confined space and swift water Revenue Highlights
rescue, gas well response, explosive • Inspection & Re-Inspection Fees $245,571
ordinance disposal, fire cause determination, • Fire Permits 182,202
fire and life safety inspections, • Operational Permits 134,500
emergency management, special events • AISD – Fire Academy Program 104,376
public safety, public health, community
service, public education, ambulance Total $666,649
performance oversight, 9-1-1 Dispatch
Center oversight, and homeland security Budget Highlights
grant administration. The Arlington Fire
Department team’s mission is to meet and • Department Budget Reductions ($198,067)
exceed our community’s need and o Cut Vacant Public Health Nurse Position
expectations by providing high quality o Cut 10 Unfunded Firefighter Trainee Positions
emergency response, life safety and • FY 2025 ARPA Absorption $3,241,760
community support services. o 47 FTEs
• One-time Funding for 2 Half of Four Personnel Staffing Upfit
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At A Glance $421,002
• 478 Authorized Positions
456 Sworn Positions
22 Civilian Positions
• Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $60,400,288
Operating Expenses 13,264,764
Total $73,665,052

FY 2025 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 166 City of Arlington, Texas