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Thousands Take Exam to Become Arlington Firefighter
On April 20, the Arlington Fire Department administered the extensive written exam portion of the 2014 hiring process at the Arlington Convention Center. More than 1,000 men and women showed up to take the competitive written exam. This the first step of the process to become an Arlington firefighter. The top 250 highest scores will [...]
Free Boat Inspection Program at Lake Arlington
Lake Arlington boaters can have their vessels inspected free of charge. The Dive/Swift Water Rescue Team of the Arlington Fire Department in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on hand to inspect boats from 8 a.m. to Noon at Richard Simpson Park Boat Ramp at Lake Arlington on the following dates in [...]
Fire Fighter and Wife are Real Winners in Hockey Grudge Match
Adam and Lynna Paine had attended more than a few of these Guns ‘N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Games pitting Arlington Fire and Police departments in a good old-fashioned grudge match and remember the benefit recipients such as MDA and SafeHaven. Who knew one day Lynna would be at center ice as one of the beneficiaries? [...]
Basic Training School XXI Graduates
The Arlington Fire Department celebrated the completion of Basic Training School #21 with a graduation ceremony at the Arlington Fire Training Academy. Arlington Mayor Dr. Robert Cluck swore in the 21 graduates.
Top Stories on MyArlingtonTx.com in 2012
2012 has come and is almost gone, but some of the things that have taken place will linger in the collective memory of the city, particularly the April tornado. Here we have compiled a list of the top 5 most read stories on MyArlingtonTX.com. How we did it: We referenced our site statistics, which showed [...]
Arlington Fire Department Donates Fire Engine to the AISD
The AISD Board of Trustees is set to accept the donation of a fire engine for use in the AISD Fire Academy program as part of a regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the AISD Administration Building, 1203 W. Pioneer Parkway. The Arlington Fire Department is donating the 1998 Quality/Freightliner 1,250 [...]
Dallas Cowboys Host First Responders Appreciation Day
The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for more than a football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. From a pre-game ceremony to honor fallen officers to a half-time show with hundreds of law enforcement and first responders from around the state, Sunday December 2 is officially First Responders Appreciation Day at Cowboy Stadium. The [...]
Firefighter Reunites with Abandoned Boy After 10 Years
The last time Arlington Firefighter Wesley Keck saw Koregan Quintanilla he was a teeny tiny little fellow just a few days old, snoozing away in a baby carrier, wrapped snugly in blankets. He was also outside on a chilly November morning, at the back door of Fire Station #12 on Collins in South Arlington, abandoned. [...]
Boy to Be Reunited with Arlington Firefighter Who Found Him Ten Years Ago
Arlington Firefighter Wesley Keck remembers it was cold when he walked into the kitchen of his fire station to clean up that morning ten years ago. It was a typical day on shift but as he opened the window blinds and looked outside, it would turn into one he’d never forget. There wrapped warmly in [...]
Daylight-Saving Time Ends Sunday
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries The Arlington Fire Department is once again reminding residents to change batteries in smoke detectors when rolling clocks back one hour this weekend. Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, which fire officials say is a good cue to switch out smoke detector batteries. As temperatures cool, [...]
Parents Encouraged toTake 25 Minutes To Talk Safety With Children
New York Avenue Corridor Strategy – Final Public Meeting
New Recycling Carts Delivered to South Arlington Homes
Texas SkyScreamer Unveiled at Six Flags Over Texas
West Nile Virus – Fight the Bite!