Administration Division

Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue's Administration Division is the "behind-the-scenes" support for all emergency services provided by Operations Division personnel. Areas assigned to the Administration Division include:

• EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
• Training and Special Operations
• Fire Prevention and Community Outreach
• Support Services (including Communications)
• Financial Management (Budget), Records Management and Fire-Rescue Clerical Support
• Communications (including Dispatch)
• Information Technology
• Human Resource Management
• Labor relations
• Special projects

While each bureau listed above has specific functions, roles and responsibilities, all of them work together to help provide the most efficient and effective emergency services system possible for the residents and visitors of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

This staff is responsible for the oversight and administration of the following critical functions:

• Documentation of all federal, state and local requirements needed for the provision of Emergency Medical Services.
• Training class design, implementation and record keeping.
• Upkeep and maintenance of all dispatch, radio and communications equipment.
• Fire alarm billing.
• Ambulance transport billing.
• Fire station maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Apparatus maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Equipment maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Personnel recruitment, hiring and promotional processes.
• Regular interaction with other City departments and community leaders.
• Annexation and contractual services issues.
• Strategic planning and implementation of Fire-Rescue goals and objectives.