Arlington County Government, VA / Fire Department (FIR)

Please join us in the courtyard as we remember the events that took place on that tragic day 22 years ago. Live September 9th at 9:30 am

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Watch as Arlington County welcomes new recruits into the Fire Department as Probationary Firefighters.

Join us to remember the events of September 11th, 2001.

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Arlington County has been busy in 2022! From a new stormwater vault to a new fire station to the recently opened Jennie Dean Park, here are some Projects to Watch this year. See more online with the Projects Map: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects-Map

Take a quick tour of the new Fire Station 10 in Arlington County.

Take a look at all the new features of Fire Station 10.

más información: fire.arlingtonva.us (clic translate)

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Fire Extinguisher Steps:



Size-up – fight the fire or evacuate. Personal safety is number 1.
Exit plan – know your exit, don’t put the fire between you and the exit.
P A S S
P- Pull the pin
A – Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
S – Squeeze the trigger
S – Sweep the nozzle left and right till the fire is out or run out of an extinguishing agent.
Evacuate the area and Call 911.

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The families of the Arlington County Fire Department know the risks their loved ones take every day and especially now. Over 150 families surprised their firefighter with a message to say "Thank You".

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Crew members from the USS Arlington were welcomed at Arlington’s Fire Station 5 before running in the The Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial Race. The USS Arlington honors the 184 victims and the thousands of emergency, fire and rescue personnel of Arlington County and localities in the National Capital Region who provided critical emergency assistance after the attack on 9/11.

Learn more: https://topics.arlingtonva.us/ussarlington/
Visit the ship's official Navy page: https://www.public.navy.mil/surflant/lpd24/Pages/default.aspx

Learn more about the U.S.S. Arlington at https://www.public.navy.mil/surflant/lpd24/Pages/default.aspx

On June 7 2019 a ceremony was held at Yorktown High School to bring awareness of Arlington County'‘s Hands2Hearts program developed with the Virginia Hospital Center and Arlington County Fire Department.

Links to more information:

Sudden death in young people: Heart problems often blamed https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571

American Heart Association Fact Sheet https://cpr.heart.org/idc/groups/ahaecc-public/@wcm/@ecc/documents/downloadable/ucm_502250.pdf

Hands2Hearts Webpage https://fire.arlingtonva.us/community-services/cpr/

On June 7 2019 a ceremony was held at Yorktown High School to bring awareness of Arlington County'‘s Hands2Hearts program developed with the Virginia Hospital Center and Arlington County Fire Department.

Links to more information:

Sudden death in young people: Heart problems often blamed https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571

American Heart Association Fact Sheet https://cpr.heart.org/idc/groups/ahaecc-public/@wcm/@ecc/documents/downloadable/ucm_502250.pdf

Hands2Hearts Webpage https://fire.arlingtonva.us/community-services/cpr/

Dr. Reed Smith of the Arlington County Fire Department was the recipient of the 2018 Governor's EMS Award for Physician with Outstanding Contributions to EMS for his groundbreaking work in tactical emergency casualty care. Specifically, he was recognized for Until Help Arrives, a program that teaches citizens how to react and respond during an emergency.

Dr. Reed Smith of the Arlington County Fire Department was the recipient of the 2018 Governor's EMS Award for Physician with Outstanding Contributions to EMS for his groundbreaking work in tactical emergency casualty care. Specifically, he was recognized for Until Help Arrives, a program that teaches citizens how to react and respond during an emergency.

Fire Chief Bonzano sits down with his predecessors to talk about lessons learned, progress, and thoughts for the future.