I take great pride in welcoming you to the City of Arlington Fire Department website. This site is an important resource in communicating information to both residents and visitors of our city.

The Arlington Fire Department is made up of 400+ members that serve our community with incredible passion, dedication, and professionalism. These members provide the highest level of care and selflessly face personal sacrifice in the face of adversity each and every day.

As you visit our website, you will find information about emergency services and other programs we provide. Our department includes the following divisions:

• Fire Suppression
• Special Operations
• Training
• Medical Operations
• Special Events Management
• Fire Inspections, Investigations and Education
• Explosive Ordinance Disposal
• Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• 9-1-1 Communications

I am extremely proud to be the Fire Chief of the Arlington Fire Department and am committed to supporting the men and women who serve our community.

Thank you for visiting.

Bret Stidham
Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the gold standard in public safety – driven by a mission-first mindset, a culture of continuous learning and innovation, a commitment to community service, and the preparedness and wellness of our members.

Mission Statement

Dedicated to meet the needs of those who call, through exceptional Performance and Professionalism.

• Mission First
• Service over Self
• Prepare the Next Generation

Arlington Firefighters work on a rotating shift of 24-hours on, 48-hours off at 17 fire stations to comprise 3 shifts, designated as A, B and C shift.

• Station #1 – 401 West Main Street
• Station #2 – 1727 Sherry Street
• Station #3 – 1820 South Fielder Rd.
• Station #4 – 1733 West Randol Mill
• Station #5 – 2921 East Randol Mill
• Station #6 – 2620 South Collins
• Station #7 – 4000 Little Rd
• Station #8 – 2020 Madison Drive
• Station #9 – 909 Wimbledon Drive
• Station #10 – 3205 Green Oaks Blvd., S.W
• Station #11 – 2204 Ball Park Way
• Station #12 – 5050 South Collins Street
• Station #13 – 7100 Russell Curry Road
• Station #14 – 5501 Ron McAndrew Drive
• Station #15 – 906 Eden Road
• Station #16 – 1503 Mansfield Webb Road
• Station #17 – 875 Birds Fort

Firefighter Champ Barnes
Champ Clark Barnes, second oldest member of the Arlington Fire Department, died in the service of the Department at 7:45 PM, on March 31, 1951. He passed away as he would have liked, helping to save the property of others while doing service to his fellow man.

Firefighter Ronnie Snow
Ronald B. Snow (FF) ID # 176
Hired 10-12-1981
Death 3-5-1985 @ 1630 hours
Ronny Snow died after being electrocuted while raising an extension ladder during a training exercise outside fire station 7 on March 5th 1985. He was 25 years old with 3.5 years on the job. He was the first career firefighter to die in the line of duty in Arlington.

Captain Ron McAndrew
Ronnie M. McAndrew (Capt.) ID #94
Hired by AFD 6-1-1973
Death 11-14-1990

Apparatus Operator Rick Hosford
Richard G. Hosford Jr. (AO) ID #234
Hired 1-10-1983
Death 9-01-2005

Firefighter Don Hogg
Donald Edward Hogg (FF) ID #318
Hired 2-10-1986
Death 11-19-2009

The Arlington, Texas Fire Department Honor Guard is a group of dedicated firefighters. They support the history, traditions, and values of the fire service. They also show the public a positive and professional image of Arlington firefighters.

The Honor Guard started on October 8, 1985. Captain Robert Bennett founded the group after he began organizing it earlier that summer. He wanted a team of professional firefighters to represent the department and its members at special events and ceremonies.

At first, the Honor Guard had only seven members. All of them had a military background. This background was important because it gave them a working knowledge of formal drills and military ceremonies. The group grew to 15 members after adding new recruits in 1987 and 1990. Today, the Honor Guard has 24 active members.

Since the very beginning, the Honor Guard has been a strictly volunteer group. Only members of the Arlington Fire Department can join. These firefighters give up their own time and resources to support the group's mission. Their work shows the deep commitment that local firefighters have to their department, the City of Arlington, the State of Texas, and the fire service. The team is officially supported by the Arlington Firefighters Association, the Arlington Fire Department, the Fire Chief, and the City of Arlington.

For nearly 40 years, the Honor Guard has built a great reputation. They provide color guards (teams that carry the flags) and participate in:

• Official Ceremonies
• Parades
• Building Dedications
• Memorial Services
• Funerals

The group performs these duties both locally and in other states. They plan to continue this tradition. They offer these services as a professional courtesy to the people and organizations that support the fire department.

If you need the Arlington Fire Department Honor Guard to help with a specific event, please contact them by email or phone. Their availability depends on their current schedule and how many members are free to help. If they cannot attend your event, they will help you find another group that can.

Contact

Division Chief Michael French, Honor Guard Commander
817-991-9084
Michael.French@arlingtontx.gov

Fire Administration

Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building
620 W. Division Street
Arlington Texas 76010
Phone: 817-459-5500
Fax: 817-459-5507
fire@arlingtontx.gov

Fire Prevention

405 W. Main St.
Arlington Texas 76010
Phone: 817-459-5539
Fax: 817-459-5521
fire@arlingtontx.gov

Fire Training

5501 Ron McAndrew
Arlington Tx 76013
Phone: 817-459-6020
Fax: 817-457-4663
fire@arlingtontx.gov

Office of Emergency Management

Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building
620 W. Division Street
Arlington Texas 76010
Phone: 817-459-6939
Fax: 817-459-5764
oem@arlingtontx.gov

The OEM email and telephone line is only monitored during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If there is an immediate emergency, please call 911.