2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Personnel Services

Uniformed New Hire Recruitment

The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services started off 2022 with the graduation of Recruit Classes 30 and 31 in January culminating in 44 firefighters beginning their station assignment. On February 28, 2022, Recruit Class 32 began their 28-week academy and graduated 26 firefighters in September 2022. In the spring of 2022, we began out next recruitment campaign for our future recruit classes. The application process began in June and conditional offers were sent out in October 2022 for Recruit Classes 33 and 34. During that time, we were approved for another SAFER grant for 32 firefighter positions. With a rapidly diminishing list, a new application period was opened in November 2022. Recruit Classes 33 and 34 will begin simultaneously on January 30, 2023, and Recruit Class 35 will begin on April 24, 2023.

Overall, 2022 consisted of graduating one recruit class and beginning two recruiting periods for classes that will begin early 2023.

Throughout 2022, the division encountered 28 separations from employment of its current personnel. Four were from recruit resignations, medical separations, and terminations related to academics. Thirteen were resignations, ten were eligible retirements, and one tragic loss of our brother, Firefighter Zachary Paris.

Uniformed Promotions (Competitive and Non-Competitive)

During 2022, the Technician, Lieutenant, and Captain eligibility lists were all exhausted prior to their expiration date. A promotional process was conducted for all 3 of those ranks and yielded the eligibility lists of 10 Technicians (June 2022), 11 Lieutenants (June 2022), and 8 Captains (July 2022). Of those, 8 Technicians, 4 Lieutenants, and 2 Captains were promoted from those lists in 2022. The Battalion Chief eligibility list established in December of 2021 is still current and active with 2 remaining candidates.

In 2022 the County Executive and County Council approved the hire of 22 Leave Impact positions and two positions for the Mobile Community Healthcare program to be filled in 2023.

The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services also received funding to fill the following positions to achieve compliance with recommendations made in the Ball Road After Action Report:

➢ Lieutenant - Training ➢ Battalion Chief - Safety ➢ Captain – Safety