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Program Description

  Human Resources Division

The Division of Human Resources is a comprehensive support function of MCFRS focused on the management and maximization of potential for human capital. The division includes Administrative Services, the Health and Wellness Section, and the Training Section.

Administrative Services is responsible for personnel and labor related issues, including recruitment and hiring, administering promotional exams, discipline, and the collective bargaining process. They also represent MCFRS in mediation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and in front of the Merit System Protection Board.

Health and Wellness focuses on the physical, behavioral, and mental health of career and volunteer employees. Fire Rescue Occupational Medical Services provides entry level and physicals, injury care, return to work and fitness for duty exams, vaccinations, and cancer screenings. The Mental Health professionals provide direct clinical services to MCFRS personnel; make referrals; and train and educate personnel.

The Training Section manages and staffs the training academy, an accredited institution that provides multi-level training, education, and certification to career and volunteer personnel, in compliance with applicable regulations.

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Program Contacts

Contact Dominic Del Pozzo of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service at 240-777-2236 or Vivian Ikoro of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2758 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Percentage of non-white male recruit applications45.9%49.8%50.0%50.0%50.0%
Number of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) activations116175150150150
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved2925584531.01
Increase Cost: 10 Recruits to Support Program Enhancements5008060.00
Replace: Two Uniformed Staff with Two Civilian Educators at the PSTA High School Cadet Training Program-334342.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-12992551.00
FY26 Recommended2842396234.01