2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Accomplishments

• Northgate Fire Station – Construction of the new Northgate Fire Station was completed, and the fire station became operational in June 2022.

• Contract was issued for the ADA Improvements and blacktop resurfacing at the Public Safety Training Facility. Construction was completed in December 2022.

• DFRS received a grant from the State of Maryland in the amount of $1.5 million dollars for construction of a training/apparatus garage & storage building and renovations of the Public Safety Training Facility Annex locker rooms to better accommodate recruit training. This building is currently under design and expected bids for construction to be issued in Spring 2023.

• COVID continues to consume a lot of time for our Logistics personnel with the need to maintain and track inventory.

• Lo gistics has moved from their previous location on Scholl’s Lane to Tilco Drive. This facility is almost 4 times the space of the previous facility at Scholl’s Lane. The facility at Tilco Drive underwent a major renovation prior to moving and Logistics personnel handled the move. • Took delivery of the new Command Unit for Frederick County. This is a joint use vehicle between Emergency Management, The Sheriff’s Department and Division of Fire and Rescue. This unit is stationed at the Northgate Fire Station.

• Took delivery of the new Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck (Truck 23). This is a replacement of an older ladder truck that was assigned to the Urbana Fire Station.

• Issued a $2.4M contract to Stryker for the installation of Power Loads, new Cots and Stair Chairs in all the ambulances in Frederick County (Volunteer and County owned).

• Issued a contract with Pierce Mfg., for the purchase of 4 new pumpers, 1 tanker and 1 mid-mount ladder truck.

• Issued a contract with FESCO for the purchase of a new ambulance to be assigned to the Northgate Fire Station.

• Order was placed with Ford for a replacement and upgrade of the Hazardous Materials Support Unit.

• Contract issued with Fidelity Power for the installation of new Emergency Generators at the New Market Fire Station and Walkersville Ambulance Company.

• Issued and awarded new EMS Billing contract to AMB (Credit Bureau Reporting Inc.) for our Ambulance Transport Billing Program.