ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission was organized in order to provide citizens of Montgomery County with efficient and effective fire prevention and suppression, as well as rescue and emergency medical services based on a system that encourages the efforts of volunteers. The Commission has broad authority and is responsible for adopting and enforcing all County-wide policies, programs and regulations that deal with fire, rescue, and emergency medical service operations. The Montgomery County system is nationally recognized as a leader in fire and rescue protection.

The Fire and Rescue Commission is advised on its policies and proposals by the Fire Board. The Fire Board is comprised of the chief of each corporation within the county and one elected delegate and one alternate from each corporation. The Fire Board reviews the Commission's proposals relating to fire and rescue services, personal conduct, and volunteer recruitment and retention; supports the maintenance and enhancement of volunteer participation in fire, rescue, and emergency medical service; and submits a list of volunteer firefighters to the County Executive to be considered for appointment to the Fire and Rescue Commission.

PROCESSING PROCEDURES

General processing procedures consisted of discarding duplicates, unnecessary binders, and routine transmittals. Oversized documents and photographs were removed from the original location in their assigned series and placed in separate containers. Separation sheets were inserted in the original location within the folder to indicate the new location of any records placed elsewhere.

Preservation copying of newspaper clippings was performed whenever feasible. Records in folders were arranged, unless otherwise indicated, in forward chronological order, with undated records appearing at the end of the folder.

PROVENANCE

These materials were transferred from Rockville Regional Library.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collections consists of 0.33 cubic feet of meeting records and other materials relating to the duties of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Fire Board. All documents were created by either the Commission or the Fire Board and consist mainly of minutes, appointments to the Commission, and reports.

The materials are arranged into two series:

Series I: Commission

Series II: Fire Board

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Series I: Commission, 1978-1996, (4 folders)

Records in this series include appointments and minutes. There is a gap in minutes from November 1988 to December 1993

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order and then chronologically.

Series II: Fire Board, 1977-1995, (7 folders)

Records in this series consist of committee reports and minutes. The series also contains a Director's report from March 1985 and a Mission Statement from October 1994. There are several gaps in the minutes.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order and then chronologically.

Box 1

Series I: Commission

Appointments, 1978-1985

Minutes, January 1984-November 1985

Minutes, December 1993-May 1995

Minutes, June 1995-April 1996

Series II: Fire Board

Committees, 1978; 1985

Minutes, January 1977-December 1978

Minutes, January 1979- December 1980

Minutes, January 1984- May 1985

Minutes, June 1985- December 1985

Minutes, December 1990- February 1995

Mission Statement, 1994

Reports, 1985