2023 ANNUAL REPORT-FINAL

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Personnel Services (continued)

Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue was also awarded 1 Medic position from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant in 2023.

2023 saw 27 competitive promotions made: • Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief………………..1 • Captain to Battalion Chief……………………......1 • Captain Medic to Battalion Chief Medic…………1 • Lieutenant to Captain……………………………..3 • Lieutenant Medic to Captain Medic……………....1 • Technician to Lieutenant…………………….……8 • Firefighter III to Lieutenant……………………….2 • Fire Medic III to Lieutenant Medic……….………3 • Firefighter III to Technician………………….…...7 • Fire Medic III to Technician Medic………………1 130 Non-Competitive Upgrades were made: • Firefighter Recruit to Firefighter I……………..…73 • Firefighter I to Firefighter II……………………...16 • Firefighter II to Firefighter III……………………36 • Fire Medic II to Fire Medic III…………………….5

Non-Uniformed New Hire Recruitment and Promotions

Trayer Stoops, Logistics Manager, was hired in January 2023 Calli Guercio, Community Outreach Coordinator, was hired in September 2023 Nathan Michael, Data Planner, was hired in December 2023

Grievances and Appeals

Nine grievances/appeals for 9 personnel were addressed in 2023.