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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 Fire Department
PS
1.1.8
Summary:
In September 2023, the Arlington City Council approved a Milestone Estimated
phased plan to transition the Fire Department from three‐ Completion
person staffing to four‐person staffing on all fire engine Hiring and Training BTS 41 Sept. 2024
and ladder trucks. This NFPA 1710 standard is a national Hiring and Training BTS 42 July 2024
safety best practice standard implemented by other major Hiring and Training BTS 43 Dec. 2024
cities across the nation. Increase to four‐person Sept. 2024
staffing on Engine 13 and
This transition will be a phase in effort to add an additional Engine 16
81 firefighters over the next two years. Increase to four‐person Dec. 2024
staffing on all five ladder
Update: trucks
No update for 4 Quarter FY 2024. Hiring and Training BTS 44
th
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