The Administrative Division provides day-to-day administration of personnel activities and regulations of the Highland Park Fire Department, including:
- Budget preparation and control
- Purchasing
- Personnel management
- Grant management
- Record keeping
- Facilities management, resources, and logistics
- Internal affairs
- Information requests
The Administrative Division is made up of the Chief, Deputy Chief, and Executive Assistant. This staff is assigned to an 8-hour workday, Monday through Friday. The Chief, or their designee, routinely attends meetings and/or events outside regular business hours. The Chief, or Deputy Chief, also responds to critical emergency incidents outside their regular work schedule.