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Evansville, IN 47713
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The Administrative Offices of the Evansville Fire Department include the Executive Offices of the Fire Chief and Deputy Chiefs, Finance Division, Health & Safety Division, Fire Prevention Division, Training Division, Suppression Division, Special Teams & Planning Division and the Information Technology Division of the Evansville Fire Department.
The members of the Evansville Fire Department Administrative staff oversee the administration of the Evansville Fire Department's day-to-day operations. These duties include, but are not limited to, the human resource needs of the department, including the maintenance of personnel records, firefighter promotional system, fitness evaluations and firefighter selection processes.
The Finance Division works as the liaison for the Evansville Fire Department to the City Controller's Office. The Finance Division is responsible for the maintenance and dispersal of funds appropriated for the Evansville Fire Department.
The Health & Safety Division exists to protect our firefighters, which we take very seriously. Proper safety techniques prevent costly line of duty injuries and allow firefighters to perform their jobs with the highest degree of skill and efficiency.
The Evansville Fire Department Community Risk Reduction Division includes the Code Enforcement Section, the Fire Investigation Unit, Community Education and Outreach Section, and the Juvenile Firesetter Program. This division is overseen by one Battalion Chief and has three full time fire investigators, six code enforcement officials, and one community education official.
The Training Division of the Evansville Fire Department is responsible for coordinating and conducting training for all department personnel. The Training Division also maintains individual and company training records and assesses/develops training programs to meet the needs of department personnel. The Training Division is staffed by the Chief of Instruction, EMS Coordinator/Instructor, and three Fire Suppression Instructors.
The Evansville Fire Department consists of 273 sworn firefighters. Of those, 250 firefighters are assigned to the Suppression Division. Suppression manpower includes 6 Battalion Chiefs, 51 Captains, 38 Lieutenants and 155 Privates. The department operates three 24-hour shifts with each shift comprising one third of the total manpower. Those 83 personnel (approximately) operate from 14 Fire Stations and 2 District Chief Offices.
Evansville Fire Department Special Teams include the Hazardous Material Response, High Rise Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and Water Rescue teams. Station #1 is our largest station, housing an Engine, Aerial Ladder, Rescue and Hazmat Response equipment. Stations #1 and #10 are considered to be the "Hazmat" Stations. Station #3 houses an Engine and Rescue Squad and is considered our "Water Rescue/Dive" Station.