Administrative Division

The Administrative Division of the Little Rock Fire Department (LRFD) is responsible for multiple functions for the organization. The administration maintains records of all members and retired members. Recruitment, hiring, payroll, budget, and data entry are regular functions of this division.

Fire administration directs the maintenance and upkeep of all fire stations, and fire department property; administers the written specification and purchase of all safety equipment, tools and appliances for fire department use. The administration also plans and procures all fire apparatus (trucks) and fire department fleet vehicles. Inventory control is a vital function of the administration; communications equipment such as hand-held radios, fire hose, ladders, nozzles, etc. are assigned and inventoried by administration. Also, the purchase, certification, maintenance, and assignment of all personal protection equipment (PPE) such as self-contained breathing apparatus are the responsibility of the administrative division.

Annual fire hose testing, ladder safety testing, and fire hydrant testing are guided by LRFD fire administration and complies with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Insurance Service Office (ISO), and other standards