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Fire Administrative Services

The Administrative Services Bureau is under the direction of Sagar Patel, Fire Administrative Director. The Bureau is charged with maintaining the general administrative tasks associated with a large organization and supports the entire Fire Department. This bureau consists of 4 divisions and about 25 professional employees. These divisions include - Administration, Community Engagement, Emergency Management, and Fire Technology.


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Administration

The Administration Division is under the direction of the Administrative Officer. This division is responsible for preparing the Ontario Fire Department annual budget, overseeing the daily business transactions, processing payroll, purchasing supplies and equipment, and grant management. The Ontario Fire Department receives between $500,000 and $1 million dollars in grant funding annually.

Fire Technology

The Fire Technology Division, a new division to the Ontario Fire Department, is led by our Senior Fire Business Analyst who maintains all things technology related in the Department. Fire Technology works collaboratively with all bureaus and divisions, ensuring the department leverages technology to the maximum extent possible to increase operational efficiency. By monitoring our key performance indicators and tracking department wide statistics and response times, Fire Technology ensures our personnel are able to deliver exceptional customer service each and every day.