This responsibility will include departmental administration and coordination in the following areas: Office of the Fire Marshal; County purchasing; Grants; Dispatch/ communications; Information technology; Fleet management; Facilities planning, management and maintenance; County fire prevention, engineering, training and education; Resource use, productivity, and customer service provision; Departmental policy and agreement administration, including fire protection agreements, rules and regulations, practices, and procedures governing department County personnel and County operations; Continual preparedness and capability evaluation to assist in the protection of life and property in the event of human-caused or natural disasters and other emergency situations. The Chief Deputy County Fire position is a single-position classification with a dual reporting relationship to the County Fire Chief and the County Executive Officer, or designee, and receives guidance from, and works closely with, the County Fire Chief for the effective administration of County cooperative fire protection agreements, divisions consisting of safety and non-safety personnel, technical, and clerical County personnel.