The Administrative Offices of the Evansville Fire Department provide leadership, oversight, and support for all departmental operations. These offices include the Executive Offices of the Fire Chief and Deputy Chiefs, as well as the Finance, Health & Safety, Fire Prevention, Training, Suppression, Special Teams & Planning, and Information Technology Divisions.

The Administrative Staff of the Evansville Fire Department provides leadership and oversight for the department’s daily operations, ensuring it remains efficient, responsive, and prepared to meet the needs of the community. Responsibilities include managing personnel records, administering firefighter recruitment and promotional processes, coordinating fitness evaluations, and overseeing a wide range of administrative and human resource functions that support the department’s mission of delivering exceptional emergency response and public safety services.

• Finance Division
  Serves as the liaison between the Evansville Fire Department and the City Controller’s Office and is responsible for managing, maintaining, and disbursing funds appropriated for departmental operations.
• Health & Safety Division
  Focuses on protecting our firefighters through the promotion of safe practices and procedures that reduce line-of-duty injuries, enhance operational safety, and support effective and efficient job performance.
• Community Risk Reduction Division
  Includes the Code Enforcement Section, Fire Investigation Unit, Community Education and Outreach Section, and Juvenile Firesetter Program. This division is overseen by one Battalion Chief and staffed by three fire investigators, six code enforcement officials, and one community education official.
• Training Division
  Coordinates and delivers training for all department personnel, maintains individual and company training records, and develops programs to meet evolving operational needs. Staff includes the Chief of Instruction, EMS Coordinator/Instructor, and three Fire Suppression Instructors.
• Suppression
  The Evansville Fire Department consists of 273 sworn firefighters, with 250 assigned to suppression operations. Personnel include 6 Battalion Chiefs, 51 Captains, 38 Lieutenants, and 155 Privates. The department operates on three 24-hour shifts across 14 fire stations and 2 district chief offices, with approximately 83 personnel per shift.
• Special Teams
  Includes Hazardous Materials Response, High-Rise Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Water Rescue teams. Key station assignments include Station #1, which houses Engine, Aerial, Rescue, and HazMat resources; Stations #1 and #10 as primary HazMat locations; and Station #3, which serves as the Water Rescue and Dive station.