The Finance Division is an intricate part of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (District). This Division works on the following responsibilities throughout the fiscal year:
Administration Division
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's Administration Division is the "behind-the-scenes" support to the Fire Chief and all emergency services provided by line personnel. The Fire Chief works with the Board of Commissioners and oversees the administration. The Administration Division's priority is to provide all personnel with clear direction to excel within our organization for the betterment of our community. Areas assigned to the Administration Division include:
- Public/Media Relations
- Finance
- Human Resource
- Logistics
- Communications
- Maintenance
- Clerical Support
- Legal Relations
- Labor Relations
- Special Projects
While each bureau listed above has specific functions, roles and responsibilities, all of them work together to provide efficient and effective emergency services for the residents and visitors of Lehigh Acres, Florida.
This staff is responsible for the oversight and administration of the following functions:
- Documentation of all federal, state and local requirements needed for the provision of Emergency Medical Services
- Policy management
- Benefit administration
- Writing grants
- Purchasing processes and budgeting
- Ambulance transport billing
- Personnel recruitment, hiring and promotional processes
- Risk management coordination
- Statistical analysis and data coordination
- Fire station, apparatus, and equipment maintenance, repair and replacement
- Communication equipment maintenance, repair and replacement
- Regular interaction with the Board of Commissioners and community leaders
- Training class design, implementation and record keeping
- Contractual services
- Strategic planning and implementation of goals and objectives
