Montgomery County Register


May 1, 2016 Executive Regulations Proposed for Repeal

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MCER NO. 4-16: PROPOSED REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE REGULATION
  Repeal of Executive Regulation 25-08AM – Apparatus Staffing Policy

SUMMARY:  Executive Regulation 25-08AM established staffing levels for fire and rescue apparatus and is being repealed because a proposed policy will replace it.  The Fire Chief has determined that an updated MCFRS Policy would be an efficient and effective communication of procedures for operational apparatus staffing policies in the department.

COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by May 31, 2016, to George Giebel, Department of Fire & Rescue Service, Office of the Fire Chief, 100 Edison Park Drive, 2nd Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878; 240-777-2408; Email: george.giebel@montgomerycountymd.gov.

AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD:  Montgomery County Code, 2004, Section 22-13 and 22-14.  Method 2.

COPIES OF THE REGULATION:  A copy of the regulation may be obtained from to George Giebel, Department of Fire & Rescue Service, Office of the Fire Chief, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878; 240-777-2408; Email: george.giebel@montgomerycountymd.gov.


MCER NO. 9-16:   PROPOSED REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING SERVICES REGULATION
   Repeal of Executive Regulation 29-08AM - Fire Safety Code – Fire Department
                         Apparatus Access and Water Supply

SUMMARY:  The provisions of Executive Regulation 29-08AM, which established the requirements for effective fire department apparatus and water supply in urban, suburban and rural setting in Montgomery County, are being incorporated into COMCOR 22.00.07 by Executive Regulation 8-16.  In order to avoid duplication, Executive Regulation 29-08AM is being repealed.

COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by May 31, 2016, to Hemal Mustafa, Department of Permitting Services, Building Construction, 255 Rockville Pike, 2 nd Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20850; 240-777-6226; Email: hemal.mustafa@montgomerycountymd.gov.

AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD:  Montgomery County Code, 2004, Section 22-13 and 22-14.  Method 2.

COPIES OF THE REGULATION:  A copy of the regulation may be obtained from Teresa Nguyen,  Department of Permitting Services, Director’s Office, 255 Rockville Pike, 2 nd Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20850;  240-777-6308; Email: teresa.nguyen@montgomerycountymd.gov.


MCER NO. 13-16:   PROPOSED REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE REGULATION
   Repeal of Executive Regulation 01-05AM – Medical Standards for Operational
                          Members and Candidates of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service

SUMMARY: Executive Regulation 01-05AM requires all incumbent Montgomery County firefighters/rescuers, career as well as volunteer, and candidates applying for those positions, to successfully complete a medical evaluation that complies with the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments and is being repealed because a proposed policy will replace it.  The Fire Chief has determined that an updated MCFRS Policy would be an efficient and effective communication of procedures.

COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by May 31, 2016, to George Giebel, Department of Fire & Rescue Service, Office of the Fire Chief, 100 Edison Park Drive, 2 nd Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878; 240-777-2408; Email: george.giebel@montgomerycountymd.gov.

AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD:  Montgomery County Code, 2004, Section 21-12.  Method 2.

COPIES OF THE REGULATION:  A copy of the regulation may be obtained from to George Giebel, Department of Fire & Rescue Service, Office of the Fire Chief, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878; 240-777-2408; Email:  george.giebel@montgomerycountymd.gov.


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