firefighters were hired, bringing the total to 305 by 2005. Minimum staffing on the county's engine companies was also increased to four firefighters from three in the months after the attack. The county trained CERT Teams - Community Emergency Response Teams - in cooperation with the federal Department of Homeland Security as a part of its stepped up disaster preparedness program. Gallery See also Arlington County, Virginia American Airlines Flight 77 911th Engineer Company - Formerly the Military District of Washington Engineer Company, specializes in urban search and rescue and responded to the Pentagon following the attack on the Pentagon. Judith Livers Brewer, first female career firefighter in the United States External links Arlington County Fire Department Arlington County Fire and Rescue Association (Volunteer Organizations) References Arlington County, Virginia Fire departments in Virginia 1950 establishments in Virginia Government agencies established in 1950