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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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City of Des Plaines
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Events Calendar
11/20/08 Levee 50 Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11/20/08 Joint 1st & 2nd Ward Meeting
11/20/08 Consumer Protection Commission
11/24/08 Plan Commission
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11/11/08 School Board Members Day
11/10/08 1st AND 2nd Ward Aldermen Host Meeting
11/7/08 New Year's Eve Celebration Information
11/6/08 Mitten Tree Project
10/27/08 Leaf Collection
10/22/08 Cook County Board of Review
10/16/08 This document is available to view in PDF format. Free Breast/Cervical Cancer Screenings for Uninsured Women
10/7/08 Des Plaines Thinks Green!
10/2/08 Des Plaines Firefighters Sell Pink T-Shirts

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