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Arlington Fire Chief reports recent responses, training and new paramedic hire
Summary
The Arlington Fire Chief reported 63 EMS responses, multiple mutual-aid calls, training events including active-shooter and water rescue exercises, and said paramedic Jillian Sanders will start June 4; a new brush truck pre-build is expected in October.
The Arlington Fire Chief delivered the department's monthly report at the June 1 board meeting, giving response counts and training updates.
The chief said the department recorded 63 EMS responses, multiple mutual-aid activities (25 mutual-aid given calls and three received), and activity on and south of Interstate 40 (25 calls south of I-40, 10 on the interstate). The department completed several trainings, including active-shooter exercises with neighboring departments and water-rescue operations involving boat operations; the department also held school-year closeout events and a community PR event.
The chief noted completion of a pre-build for a brush truck expected in October and announced that hired paramedic Jillian Sanders will begin working June 4. "That completes my report," the chief said.
Provenance: Fire department report and counts presented beginning SEG 131 and concluding SEG 159.
