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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
IS THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT. SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF A RECOGNIZED FINGERPRINT SCHOOL AND AN
EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
OF FINGERPRINTS, TOOLMARKS AND QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS.
(92) Firefighter
Graduation from a recognized high school or
satisfactory completion of General Equivalence Test with
a minimum requirement of eighteen (18) years of age.
Placed in a twelve (12) month probationary status upon
meeting the following special requirements:
1. Approved Howard County Fire Service
medical and physical standards. No waivers on medical
and physical standards. No waivers on medical or
physical standards will be accepted in the area of
weight, vision hearing, agility, coordination, and
endurance,
2. Clear police and credit records.
3. Eligibility or possession of Maryland
Class "B" drivers license.
Upon completion basic formal firefighter and
ambulance attendant courses, possession of Maryland Class
"B" drivers license, and satisfactory completion of
probationary requirements is appointed to firefighter
position..
(93) Firefighter First Class
Graduation from a recognized high school or
General Equivalence Test with a minimum requirement of
eighteen (18) years of age. Must have successfully
completed, two (2) years of paid firefighter experience,
including one (1) year as a Howard County probationary
firefighter. Satisfactorily completed firefighting,
ambulance, and rescue training courses as prescribed by
the Fire Advisory Board. Special requirements:
possession of Maryland class "B" driver's license.
(94) Firefighter Technician/Sergeant
Graduation from recognized high school or
General Equivalence Test with a minimum requirement of
twenty—two (22) years of age. Must have successfully
completed four (4) years of paid firefighter service
experience, including one (1) year as a Howard County
probationary firefighter. Satisfactorily completed
firefighting, ambulance, and rescue training courses as
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