Staffing
Arlington County Fire Department is a career fire department, with over 300 sworn career firefighters and 50 volunteers. All units are staffed 24 hours a day by career firefighters who are divided into three platoons and work a 24-on/24-off/24-on/24-off/24-on/96-off work schedule. 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 battalions, the North Battalion (112) and the South Battalion (111), with one EMS Supervisor in each battalion to supervise medic operations.
| Station | Location | Engine | Special Service | Medic | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glebe Road | Engine 101 | - | Medic 101 | Battalion 111 / HazMat 101 |
| 2 | Ballston | Engine 102 | - | Medic 102 | EMS 112 / ACFD Command Unit |
| 3 | Cherrydale | Engine 103 | - | - | Battalion 112 |
| 4 | Clarendon | - | Tower 104 / Rescue 104 | Medic 104 | Command Aide 114 |
| 5 | Jefferson District | Engine 105 | Truck 105 | Medic 105 | Duty Fire Marshal |
| 6 | Falls Church | Engine 106 | Truck 106 | Medic 106 | Light & Air 106 |
| 7 | Fairlington | Engine 107 | - | - | - |
| 8 | Hall's Hill | Engine 108 | - | - | Mobile Air Unit (MAU) |
| 9 | Nauck | Engine 109 | Rescue 109 | Medic 109 | EMS 111 |
| 10 | Rosslyn | Engine 110 | - | Medic 110 | TRT Trailer |
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