§ 11-343. Volunteer Fire Service Qualifications Review Board.

(a)

There is hereby established a Volunteer Fire Service Qualifications Review Board which shall monitor the development of appropriate qualifications and standards of training for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS care providers, and to support the enhancement of standards and qualifications of service provided by designated organizations.

(b)

The Qualifications Review Board shall consist of five (5) members who shall be designated in accordance with the following:

(1)

One (1) member shall be designated from, among, and by the Fire Commission, which member shall constitute and serve as Chairman of the Qualifications Review Board;

(2)

Two (2) members shall be designated by the Fire Chief from and among the members of the Prince George's County Fire Service, one of which members shall be sworn to the rank of Major and the other of which shall be sworn and appointed to the position of Volunteer Division Chief;

(3)

One (1) member shall be designated from among the members of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, Inc., a Maryland nonstock corporation, or its lawful successor, which is organized and existing in Prince George's County, Maryland, and which member shall be so designated by the President of such association; and

(4)

One (1) member shall be designated from, by, and among the members of the Volunteer Fire Chief's Council or its lawful successor, an unincorporated and nonprofit professional association organized and existing in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(c)

Each member of the Qualifications Review Board shall serve for an indefinite term, and subject to the pleasure of the person or association by which such member is so designated to serve.

(d)

The Qualifications Review Board shall promulgate its own rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to execute its responsibilities under this Division.

(CB-82-1994)