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The
Administration Division is composed of the Office of the Board of
Directors, Office of the Chief, and the Command Staff. This
division is responsible for all business and administrative
functions of the district including but not limited to human
resources, budget/finance, and policy/procedure development.
District residents elect the three-member Board of Directors. The
three directors then elect the officers of the board: the
President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each of the three members is
elected to serve a six-year term and the terms are staggered
every two years. The directors are responsible for the overall
management of the district and meet once a week at the district
administrative offices.
President – Steve Hartley (Term Expires 2013)
Treasurer – Mark Wells (Term Expires 2015)
Secretary – Bob Nichols (Term Expires 2011)
The Chief of the District leads the Administration Division and
reports directly to the Board of Directors. The Chief is
responsible for human resources, budget, policy and procedure
development and implementation, labor relations and the command
staff.
Board Meeting Schedule
The Board of Directors meets weekly at the district’s
administrative offices. The specific date and time are subject to
change, please contact the administrative office during normal
business hours for the most current information.
Central County Emergency Dispatch Service
Central County Emergency Dispatch Service is the dispatch center
for the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District. Central County
employs 14 dispatchers (plus one executive director, one
administrative assistant and two information technology
specialists).
The
center is staffed twenty-four hours a day and the dispatchers
work twelve-hour shifts. The professional dispatchers are also
certified by the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch
to provide pre-arrival emergency medical instructions to callers.
This important information is provided so that the caller can
provide immediate care to the ill or injured party.
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