FROMS Administrative Section
Division of Human Resources

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service began a Joint Health and Wellness Initiative with IAFF Local 1664 in Fiscal Year 02. This program incorporates many of the aspects of the IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness Initiative. The focus is on medical, fitness and behavioral health of all fire and rescue personnel.

Battalion Chief Leigh is responsible for the delivery of these programs. Their office is located within the Fire and Rescue Wellness Center. The Center is located at 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 180, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

The programs coordinated by Battalion Chief Leigh and Captain Cummings include:

Fire and Rescue Occupational Medical Services (FROMS)

FROMS is our occupational health services. FROMS is a joint program between MCFRS and the Human Resources Division. FROMS is located at the Wellness Center. The staff at FROMS is led by Dr. Marc Leffer and our Operations Manager is Dionisia (Sia) Giannakoulias who can be reached at 240-777-5185.

FROMS Operating Hours:

  • Monday: 0730 – 1600
  • Tuesday: 0730 – 1600
  • Wednesday: 0730 – 1600
  • Thursday: 0730 – 1600
  • Friday: 0730 – 1600
  • Saturday: 0700 – Noon
    Note: Injury care is available during all business hours.
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    • January 20, 2024
    • February 10, 2024
    • February 24, 2024
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    • March 23, 2024
    • April 13, 2024
    • April 27, 2024
    • May 4, 2024
    • May 18, 2024
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    • June 22, 2024
    • July 13, 2024
    • July 27, 2024
    • August 10, 2024
    • August 24, 2024
    • September 7, 2024
    • September 21, 2024
    • October 12, 2024
    • October 26, 2024
    • November 2, 2024
    • November 16, 2024
    • December 7, 2024
    • December 14, 2024

FROMS will be closed on the following holidays in 2024:

  • New Year's Day: Monday, January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 15
  • Presidents' Day: Monday, February 19
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
  • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
  • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2
  • Veterans Day: Monday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 28
  • Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25

Due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances, FROMS will be closed whenever the Montgomery County Government closes. In the event FROMS closes due to an isolated incident (i.e., power outage at FROMS), a notice will be distributed via frs.all.

  • FROMS Forms
  • FROMS provides annual physicals to all career and volunteer Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel.
  • Medical care for work related injuries and illness
  • Follow up care for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures
  • Entry level physicals for career and volunteer personnel
  • Return to work exams for employees injured at work with lost time

Location

FROMS
27 Courthouse Square, Suite 180
Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-777-5185
240-777-5182 (fax)

Note: The best entrance to use is the rear parking lot off East Jefferson and up the ramp.

FROMS Area Map

MIDS - Medically Influenced Duty Status

The MIDS program assists with personnel who are injured or ill for both work and non-work related events. This program works with the Division of Risk Management, FROMS, OHR and CorVel Corporation on all of our work related injuries and illnesses. (Information on MCI can be found at https://www.mcsip.org)

This program schedules and monitors all light duty assignments, assists with Fitness for Duty Evaluations and other return to work issues. This position provides a vital link for our employees.

Fitness

Although MCFRS does not currently have a dedicated Fitness Manager, BC Leigh and CA Cummings are continuing to run the program:

  • Training and coordinating the activities of our IAFF/ACE Certified Peer Fitness Trainers
  • Coordinating Fitness Equipment recommendations, specifications and purchasing
  • Assist with the coordination of exercise programs for CPAT Mentoring, Recruit Classes, Officer Training Programs and Officer Candidate School
  • Meeting with all aspects of the fire and rescue community

SCREEN

Sarris Colo Rectal Examination and Education Needs Program

On February 14, 2003, FF Chris Sarris succumbed to his battle against colon cancer. Colon cancer has struck our organization not once but three times in the last five years. In order to prevent this from happening again, Chris' dad, Mr. John Aravanis, has started and provided funding for the SCREEN program. A fund within Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has been established to support this program.

This program in partnership with Shady Grove and Washington Adventist Hospitals, FROMS and IAFF Local 1664, is focused on raising the level of awareness and education regarding colon cancer, Fecal Occult Blood Testing and providing funding assistance to firefighters desiring a colonoscopy not covered by insurance.

If you are interested in contributing to this program, please send your donations to:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
100 Edison Park Drive, 2nd Floor
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
ATTN: SCREEN Program

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Battalion Chief Michael Leigh at 240-773-4792 or by email ([email protected]).