The Administration Division oversees the fiscal management of the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services. Included are Payroll, Human Resource functions, records management, data reporting and all related business aspects of BSO’s Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services. Administration is also responsible for Accreditation and Professional Standards, which includes seeking, obtaining and maintaining all relevant fire rescue industry accreditations.

Accreditation & Professional Standards

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services is accredited by multiple organizations and holds the titles of the largest dual accredited CAAS/CFAI fire department and the only internationally accredited Sheriff’s fire department. The Accreditation & Professional Standards Team is tasked with ensuring that all documentation and requirements are kept current in accordance with accreditation agency standards and manages the department’s self-assessment, strategic plan and standard of cover.

The Accreditation & Professional Standards staff also manages the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) survey of all service areas of the Department and facilitates the review process in rating determining.