Operations Branch
The Operations Branch of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department includes the Fire Chief, Deputy and Assistant Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants. All Operational officers are elected in January of each year by the full membership of the Department. The Fire Chief must be a regular or life member with a minimum of five years service in the Department. Both the Line Officers and the Chiefs must also meet the Prince Georges County minimum standards. The Fire Chief is head of fire fighting and emergency services operations; but also works closely with the Executive Branch and the Administrative Branch of the Department. The Fire Chief has authority to delegate command and control of the fire line officers and appointees listed below; but responsibility can not be delegated. The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief has command of all officers and active members of the department for participation in training, drill exercises, house duty cleaning crews, sleep-in duty crews, apparatus/equipment maintenance and special details, such as parades and fire prevention programs.
The Fire Chief may appoint a Truck Sergeant and two Engine Sergeants, who serve at the pleasure of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief may also appoint a Chief Engineer and Engineers or others to specific roles which will sustain or improve operational readiness. The Tower Captain, under the direction of the Fire Chief, supervises fire fighting crews in hose, ladder, entry, rescue and salvage operations. The Tower Lieutenant and Tower Sergeant shall support and assist the Tower Captain; assuming those duties in rank order when directed by the Fire Chief.
The Engine Captain, under the direction of the Fire Chief, supervises fire engine pumpers and aerial apparatus operations during emergency service, training exercises, operational readiness proofing and maintenance programs. The Engine Lieutenants and Engine Sergeants shall support and assist the Engine Captain, assuming those duties in rank when directed by the Fire Chief.
Engineers perform the in-house repair and maintenance of fire apparatus and advise the Engine Captain on the level of readiness of each piece of apparatus.
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Operational Officers - 2012
(Election Results From January 9, 2012)
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Fire Chief
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Travis Pearcy
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Deputy Fire Chief
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2nd Assistant Fire Chief
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Truck Captain
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Engine Captain
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Wes Burns
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Engine Captain
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Truck Lieutenant
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Dave Ballard
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Engine Lieutenant
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Chris Yeager
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Engine Lieutenant
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Fred Miller
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| Truck Seargent |
TBD |
| Engine Seargent |
TBD |
| Engine Seargent |
TBD |
| EMS Seargent |
TBD |