Administration

The Administration Division is responsible for the strategic planning of the fire department, ll phases of budgeting, clerical activities and department operations, assignment of programs to the prevention and suppression divisions while establishing, administering and enforcing policies and procedures.

The dedicated professionals of the Durham Fire Department are committed to providing quality fire protection and emergency services to the community.  We continue to face the expanding responsibilities and demands from the community while maintaining a cost-effective service.

The fire service will be continuously challenged to meet the public's demands.  Our personnel successfully balance emergency response priorities with required staff responsibilities.  The strength of our organizational resources is enhanced due to our participatory management techniques and delegation of program responsibilities.