The Urbana Fire Department is organized into three functional divisions and offers a number of different program groups and project groups. Being team based provides opportunities to fulfill individual potential and contribute toward the success of the department. The functional divisions of the Fire Department include:
Administration: This division’s functions include planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling the services and programs that the department provides. These functions are accomplished by establishing an organizational vision, mission, and strategic plan. Administration is responsible for budget management and control, human resource management, establishing organizational principles and processes, and providing motivation and discipline. The Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and one Executive Assistant staff this division.
Prevention and Education Services: This division conducts fire code enforcement, review, and revision. They also conduct plan reviews and issue permits required by fire code. In addition, this division provides public education programs, public information and relations services, and fire/arson investigations. This division is staffed by the Fire Prevention & Education Officer, one part-time Fire Inspector, and firefighters who serve as building plan reviewers, inspectors, and educators.
Operations: This division is staffed by three division chiefs, three captains, 12 lieutenants, 15 engineers, and 22 firefighters. The division chiefs serve as the shift commanders and each division chief has specific programs to oversee and administer. This division is responsible for providing fire suppression, technical rescue, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and disaster response services. In addition, it also provides operations analysis, program evaluation, quality assurance, and productivity management. This division also includes support services such as training, safety, and risk management information systems, inventory and supply, maps, pre-fire planning, and special services.
