Arlington County Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
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| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Virginia
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| County |
 Arlington
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| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1940 |
| Employees | 327 (uniformed & civilian) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | James Bonzano |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 2800 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 2 |
| Stations | 10 |
| Engines | 9 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| Ambulances | 8 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) provides fire, emergency medical, and allied public safety services for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church in Virginia, USA. It is highly regarded within the profession as an innovator and leader in enhancing the industry. Among its many firsts are the hiring of the first female career firefighter in the world in 1974 and partnering with the United States Public Health Service to develop America's first Metropolitan Medical Strike Team to respond to the consequences of a chemical, biological or radiological terrorist attack.
The ACFD operates ten stations and is a signatory to an automatic regional response plan with neighboring Fairfax County as well as the city of Alexandria, and participates in a regional mutual aid pact with the District of Columbia and the Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George’s.Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, also in Arlington County, fields a fire department as part of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue Department and works closely with the county's fire service. The 300-plus employees of the Fire Department provide services through a combination of education, prevention and effective response to fire, medical and environmental emergencies.
The Arlington County Fire Department holds a Class 2 Rating from the Insurance Services Organization, the second-highest rating given to a Virginia fire department, and one of only three such ratings awarded in the state. This rating helps the local community by bringing lower insurance rates to homeowners and businesses.
Arlington County Fire Department is a career fire department, with over 300 sworn career firefighters. All units are staffed 24 hours a day by career firefighters who are divided into three platoons. Engine, rescue and truck/tower companies in Arlington are typically staffed by four firefighters and ALS medic units with two firefighter/paramedics. Arlington operates nine engine companies, three truck companies, two rescue companies and seven medic units. Additional medic units can be placed in service as necessary. The county is divided into two divisions, the North (112) and the South (111), with one Deputy Chief, one Battalion Chief, an EMS Supervisor, an Assistant Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshals in each division.
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