A member of the Arlington County Fire Department has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is doing well and managing the illness at home, with the full support of family and the department. The Arlington County Public Health Division has been involved with this case and has investigated any potential exposures to other people and patients who came in close contact with the individual. More broadly, since the start of COVID-19’s spread in our area, the Fire Department has taken precautions to limit exposure to its employees and the public. The department is regularly researching best practices and recommendations from public health authorities and has implemented new Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) procedures along with its partners at Virginia Hospital Center.