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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 Radio Replacement Replace fire radios over three budget Fire
PS years.
1.1.8
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
Many Fire Department radios are over ten years old and nearing Completion Completion
end of life, with limited repair support from the vendor. Radios Radio model Sept. 2024 Sept.
without available parts should be replaced in the first year, selection 2024
prioritizing those used by Operations. Replace Fire Sept. 2025
Portable Radios
Update:
This purchase was approved by the Arlington voters as part of the
next Bond election in May 2025. Council is scheduled to approve
the bond in August. As soon as the bond has been approved, the
purchase of the radios selected by fire and police operations will
be presented to the council for approval.

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
1.1.9
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
In September 2023, the Arlington City Council approved a Completion Completion
phased plan to transition the Fire Department from three- Hiring and Training BTS 41 Sept. 2024 Sept.
person staffing to four-person staffing on all fire engine and 2024
ladder trucks. This NFPA 1710 standard is a national safety Hiring and Training BTS 42 July 2024 July 2024
best practice standard implemented by other major cities Hiring and Training BTS 43 Dec. 2024 Dec. 2024
across the nation. This transition will be a phase in effort to Increase to four-person Sept. 2024 Oct. 2024
add an additional 81 firefighters over the next two years. staffing on Engine 13 and
Engine 16
Update: Increase to four-person Jan. 2025 Dec. 2024
Project is being implemented. staffing on all five ladder
trucks
Hiring and Training BTS 44 July 2025
Hiring and Training BTS 45 Aug. 2025
Hiring and Training BTS 46 FY 2025 and
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