§ 11-339. Volunteer EMS Officers.

(a)

Prior to any promotional appointment to the capacity of a Volunteer EMS Officer, each eligible member of any designated organization shall establish compliance with the minimum qualifications as follows:

(1)

Age. Such member shall have attained an age not less than the number of years determined according to the following schedule:

RANK	YEARS OF AGE
Sergeant	19
Lieutenant	20
Captain	21

 

(2)

Experience. Such member shall have cumulated a minimum number of years active experience in the capacity of an EMS care provider, such minimum number of years determined according to the following schedule:

RANK	YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Sergeant	2
Lieutenant	3
Captain	3

 

(b)

Prior to any promotional appointment to the capacity of a Volunteer EMS Officer, each candidate therefore shall have satisfactorily completed the Prince George's County Volunteer Recruit School, or any equivalent course of study.

(c)

Prior to any promotional appointment to the capacity of a Volunteer EMS Officer at the rank of Captain, each candidate therefor shall have satisfactorily completed the Fire Officer I certification in accordance with Standard 1021, or the EMS Officer I training course, or any equivalent course of study relating directly to the duties and operation of EMS officers.

(d)

Certification. Prior to and during any appointment to the capacity of a Volunteer EMS Officer, each officer so appointed shall maintain in current and good standing the Maryland Emergency Medical Technician certification, or equivalent course of study.

(CB-82-1994)