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