3077

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

plan and approve new and relocated fire and rescue
station locations and make appropriate recommendations
to meet service needs; provided that final approval of
locations shall be subject to approval by the County
Executive in accordance with Section 2—137 and Section
27-1 of this Code.

d. It shall establish

minimum training standards for volunteer and paid
personnel.

and procedures for
the fire and rescue
center.

e. It shall establish plans

the utilization of facilities by

services at any fire training

f. It

uniform operational procedures
rescue services communications.

shall establish
relating to fire and

g. It shall work with and

coordinate with the Insurance Services office of
Maryland in natters 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 followed 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 annually a report setting
forth actions of the Fire Board in carrying out its