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.
The Board of Directors meets on 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 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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