MCFRS - Office of the Fire Chief

OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF

Thomas W. Carr, Jr
Fire Chief
(240) 777-2400

Chief Carr leads and is responsible for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) and has full operational and administrative authority over all facets of the service. Chief Carr supervises nearly 1000 career firefighters and approximately 1100 volunteers who deliver service from over 40 work sites and 19 Local Fire and Rescue Departments (LFRDs). These personnel protect a resident population of almost one million people spread over 497 square miles and respond to 105,000 emergency incidents each year.

MCFRS Organizational Chart 2005

Chief Carr Oversees & Commands the following Staff & Divisions of the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service:

The Office of the Fire Chief:

Office of Investigative Programs
Executive Officer
Integrated Emergency Command Structure (IECS)
Draft Policy and Procedures

The Division of Operations is responsible for:

All Fire-Rescue & Emergency Medical Services Operations
Emergency Communications Center
Apparatus Management & Procurement
Special Operations
- Hazardous Incident Response Team
- Honor Guard
- River Rescue & Tactical Team
- Urban Search & Rescue Team

The Division of Community Risk Reduction Services provides:

Office of the Fire Marshal
- Fire Code Enforcement
- Fire & Explosives Investigations

Community Outreach & Education
Life Safety & Fire Education
Recruitment
Public Information
MCFRS Planning Office

The Division of Wellness, Safety, and Training oversees:

Wellness-Fitness Initiatives
MCFRS Safety Office
Training Development & Delivery

The Division of Administrative Services is responsible for:

MCFRS Information Technology
Logistics
Procurement
Human Resources
Capital Improvement Projects & Facilities
MCFRS Budget & Grant Administration

The Division of Volunteer Services is responsible for:

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
Volunteer Budget & Grant Administration
Volunteer Benefits
Training and Risk Management Support
Mobile Volunteer Personnel Corps