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(d)    It shall establish minimum training standards for
volunteer and paid personnel.

(e)    It shall establish plans and procedures for the utiliza-
tion of facilities by the fire and rescue services at any fire training
center.

(f)     It shall establish uniform operational procedures re-
lating to fire and rescue services communications.

(g)    It shall work with and coordinate with the Maryland
Fire Underwriters Rating Bureau in matters pertaining to the fire and
rescue services.

(h) It shall recommend by report to the County Executive
procedures for centralized purchasing for all departments and squads.

(i) It shall establish uniform budget procedures to be fol-
lowed by each department and squad.

(j) It shall make provision and have the authority to adopt
appropriate rules and regulations to enforce compliance with all
standards adopted by the Board.

(k) It shall have the authority to adopt rules of procedure
and amendments to its bylaws and appoint such committees as may
be necessary for the carrying out of its duties and responsibilities.
Except for the executive committee, membership of committees is not
limited to members of the Fire Board.

(1) The Fire Board through its executive committee shall
furnish to the County Council and County Executive semi-annually a
report setting forth actions of the Fire Board in carrying out its
responsibilities and authority delegated to it under this Act.

(m) It shall be authorized to define and to delegate duties
and responsibilities to the executive committee not in conflict with
the provisions of this Act.

2. Executive Committee. The executive committee shall have
the following duties, responsibilities and authority:

(a)    Act in emergencies (non-operational) in the interest
of the fire and rescue services and to report such action at the next
meeting of the Fire Board.

(b)     Establish fire and rescue response areas subject to
approval of the Fire Board.

(c)    Represent the Fire Board at public hearings.

(d)    Review, prepare a summary, hold hearings, and make
recommendation to the Board on the annual budgets of the fire de-
partments and rescue squads as provided for hereafter.