2024 ANNUAL REPORT - Final

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Administration and Communication (continued)

Uniformed Promotions (Competitive and Non-Competitive)

During 2024, both the Battalion Chief and the Captain eligibility lists expired, and a new promotional process was conducted for each rank. The Captain process yielded 12 Captain candidates effective August 1, 2024, and 8 Battalion Chief candidates effective March 6, 2024. Six promotions were made from the 2023 Technician eligibility list. The division is currently in the beginning stages of developing the promotional processes for the ranks of Lieutenant and Technician for the Summer of 2025. In 2024, the County Executive and County Council approved the hire of 1 Captain, 1 Technician, and 4 Firefighter positions to staff the Wolfsville Fire Station. The FY25 budget also included 1 Captain for the EMS office, and 2 Lieutenants for the Fire Marshal ’ s Office.

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 2024.

2024 saw 148 Non-Competitive Upgrades made: •

Firefighter Recruit to Firefighter I…………… 40 Firefighter I to Firefighter II………………….55 Firefighter II to Firefighter III……………….. .45 Fire Medic II to Fire Medic III……………… ...8

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Grievance and Appeals

Twelve grievances/appeals for 9 personnel were addressed in 2024.

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