Under the direction of the Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief, the Administration Division provides leadership, direction, and support for effective emergency and non-emergency service programs. One of its most important functions is to develop policies and programs to meet the community’s public safety needs.

It’s also responsible for Fire Administration:

• Preparing, implementing and managing the department budget
• Fire Department Communications
• Fire apparatus, facilities, and equipment
• Personnel and recruitment
• Departmental planning
• Reporting to the City Manager/City Council
• Data management and reporting
• Mapping
• Purchasing and grants
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Operations Center Management
• Participating in the San Diego Unified Disaster Council
• Coordination with the California State Office of Emergency Services
• Disaster Preparedness
• CERT Management
• Ambulance Billing (contact # (760) 435-4112)