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Administrative Division

The Administrative Division provides the planning, coordination, and control of the many functions performed by the Department.The Administrative Division provides the planning, coordination, and control of the many functions performed by the Department.  The Fire Department is headed by the Fire Chief, with support from two Deputy Chiefs, two Training and Safety Officers, and a Fire Prevention Bureau Supervisor.  This Division sets the future goals of the Department in the areas of new concepts, equipment and procedures; coordinates the training of all personnel from the recruit to the experienced firefighters, including emergency medical service; develops practices and procedures for emergency and non-emergency operations; plans, researches, budgets, and purchases all equipment, supplies and services used by the Department; coordinates the maintenance and repair of Department buildings, equipment, and mobile apparatus; plans and maintains mass disaster, mass casualty and hazardous material response equipment; pre-plans mutual aid agreements with neighboring fire departments; and serves as liaison between the Department and the various branches of City Government.

 

 


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Events Calendar
7/29/10 Building Code Committee Meeting
8/2/10 City Council Meeting
8/4/10 Special Events Commission
8/9/10 Plan Commission
News Headlines
Current Des Plaines River Road Reconstruction Started June 21, 2010
7/16/10 History Center Plans Trip to Art Institute and Millennium Park
7/15/10 Summer Safety Tips
7/14/10 National Night Out Scheduled for August 3
7/14/10 Public Meetings Help Develop GO TO 2040 Regional Plan
7/9/10 Des Plaines Self Help Closet & Pantry Receives Donations
7/8/10 Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Robert Provenzano

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