(A) (1) There is hereby established a department of the county government which shall be known as the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (“the Department” or “DFEMS”).
(2) This Department shall consist of both career and volunteer members who operate under the authority of the Director/Chief and shall be responsible for the full scope of fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials, emergency medical services and other related public safety functions provided to Carroll County and its municipalities.
(B) Participating individual volunteer fire and rescue organizations and the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association (“CCVESA”) shall operate as organizational components of the Department.
(C) There shall be an Emergency Services Advisory Council (ESAC) established to serve in an official advisory capacity to the DFEMS.
(1) The method of selection of ESAC representatives shall be made by the Commissioners in accordance with county regulations governing boards/commissions.
(2) The ESAC shall meet at least annually with the Board of County Commissioners to discuss mutual concerns relative to the DFEMS.
(3) The established ESAC bylaws shall serve as the operating parameters for ESAC.
(Ord. 2020-06, passed 10-1-2020; Ord. 2022-15, passed 11-3-2022)