2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Accomplishments

• Northgate Fire Station – Contract was awarded to Warner Construction of Frederick MD. Construction began in January 2021. Expected completion date is April/May 2022.

• Contract was issued to Pleasants Construction for the expansion of the parking lot at the PSTF. Construction was completed in December 2021.

• DFRS received a grant from the State of Maryland in the amount of $1.5 million dollars to construct a training/apparatus garage & storage building and renovations of the PSTF Annex locker rooms to better accommodate recruit training.

• COVID consumed a lot of time this past year, acquiring PPE for personnel in the field. This was a monumental task as we were competing for the same supplies as every other jurisdiction in the Country.

• Because of COVID, the County had a need for additional warehouse space. The County has purchased a building on Tilco Drive that will include moving the DFRS Logistics/Warehouse operations to this new site. Design and renovation were completed for this building and staff are moving into the new warehouse facility in February 2022.

• Completed the specifications and issued a purchase order for a Command Unit. Conducted pre- construction and mid-construction inspections on this unit. Expected delivery in May 2022.

• Took delivery of the new Northgate Fire Engine, a replacement ladder truck for the Brunswick VFD and a replacement of Truck 42 that will be assigned to the Urbana Fire Station.

• Design for the replacement of the Green Valley Fire Station is about 75% complete. Issue has developed in regard to the water and sewer for the fire station. This has stalled the development of this fire station until a water and sewer line is constructed. Expect to complete design in summer/fall of 2022.

• Contract issued for the design of the water and sewer line for the new Green Valley Fire Station. Expect construction of the water and sewer line to begin spring of 2022.

• Issued and awarded new EMS Billing contract to Quick Meds for our Ambulance Transport Billing Program.

• Completed the project to replace the MDT’s in all the fire apparatus, ambulances, and Chief’s and Duty vehicles.

• The EMS Billing Program generated $5.4 million dollars in revenue, which $1.6 of this was distributed to the various Fire/EMS Companies. The remainder is used to offset personnel cost of ALS and BLS personnel.