PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
FIRE COMMISSION
TO:
All Volunteer Chief’s and Presidents
FROM:
Randy S. Kuenzli, Training & Certifications
DATE:
September 16, 2014
REF:
VRS class registrations, paperwork and attendance.
It has significantly become more difficult to manage the registrations and classes for VRS, as
more and more companies seemingly turn their recruits loose to fend for themselves. This is
unfair in so many ways, but ultimately explains the deficiencies in retention or the recruitment
process.
Unfortunately it have become necessary to strictly enforce the current rules. Below are several
of the highlights of those. All information pertaining to the VRS registration can be found on the
front page of the fire commission website, which is located at www.firecommission.com.
1.
If student is not registered they will NOT be accepted into class. There are NO walk
in’s.
2. If student does not have a printed copy of the IS 100 and IS 700 to turn in the first night
of class, they will NOT be accepted in to class.
3. If student does not have reciprocity/equivalency approved by the Commission and
paperwork to turn in on Tuesday night of Infection Control, they will not be submitted
any paperwork at the end of the class.
4. If student is late, they will not be accepted into class. Class starts at 1900 hours sharp,
walking in at 1930 does not cut it.
5. Students Must attend all required classes dependent upon full or infection control
registration.
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6. CPR is for VRS students only on the Wednesday night session. CPR is run by Bowie, for
the Commissions VRS students. It is not a refresher class. Do not have your personnel
call or attempt to register for CPR only.
7. All required paperwork, as per the instructors, to be collected on Friday of the test must
be turned in at that time.
8. Students should have the printed confirmation for registration in their hand for the first
night of class. However, what is registered on the list will prevail.
ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE ENFORCED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. IT IS
YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOUR RECRUIT/STUDENT IS READY
FOR THE VRS CLASS.
SEPTEMBER 2014 VOLUNTEER RECRUIT SCHOOL
Classes will be held at Bowie Station 43……. “Pointer Ridge / Mitchellville”
16408 Pointer Ridge Drive.
Phone # 301-249-6525
Session 1 – Monday at Sta. 43
Session 2 – Tuesday at Sta. 43 Infection Control
Session 3 – Wednesday at Sta. 43 CPR
Session 4 – Thursday at Sta. 43 Gear Fitting (not required)
Session 5 – Friday at Sta. 43 Final
NEW STUDENTS/MEMBERS:
All Students must bring a copy of their IS-100 and IS-700 certificates, a copy of their CPR card, and
the Volunteer agreement for facepiece and regulator. A new blank Form # 4371 will be handed out
on Monday nights session, “Issuance of Personal Protective Equipment Request/Agreement” and
then must be signed and returned by Friday to session #5.
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C.P.R. CLASS:
The C.P.R. class on Wednesday is limited to 30 members from VRS class only.
Students must have Healthcare provider – BLS for Healthcare providers (CPR and AED) program.
EQUIVALENCY STUDENTS/MEMBERS:
Equivalency requests MUST be sent to Commissioner Kuenzli for review and approval
BEFORE student can register for the Infection Control Class. There will be NO exceptions to
this requirement. Walk ins to this class, for equivalency purpose will not be accepted without
their approved paperwork package.
Equivalency members must bring their full equivalency package.
You the student will NOT be permitted to begin the class without these materials!
Classes start promptly at the times indicated.
REQUIRED ONLINE TRAINING:
All new members MUST complete two modules of Incident Command System (ICS) training before
they attend Volunteer Recruit School. The courses can be taken online through FEMA’s website,
and both are required: IS-100b (Introduction to Incident Command System) and IS 700a (NIMS An
Introduction). Have this completed by Monday of the week prior to, to allow for time to receive emailed certificates.
REGISTRATION:
Please Note: Additional Information that is required for registration.
THE STUDENT MUST SIGN UP BY SENDING EMAIL TO pgvrsclass@gmail.com
The VRS Class will be limited to 30 “Full Class” student/members with 10 “Wait List”• full class
students/members and 10 “Equivalency” student/member with 5 “Wait List” equivalency
student/members.
The email must include:
the Students Name, ID #, Home Station #, Date of
Entry to Fire Department, Date of
Birth, and Age . Please note whether Full class or
equivalency only (just session #2) and if CPR is
required.
If your members are not signed up using this method they will not be allowed to
attend the class. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail received. The confirmation email will be sent throughout the registration, but in no case later than the day after registration
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closes.. The student should bring the confirmation e-mail with them along with the
other required training material.
Class will start promptly at 7pm, any student/member that has not arrived their seat will be given to a
wait list member.
Registration for VRS Class closes Wednesday prior to the week of class @ Close of business or
until class is full.
Any questions contact your home fire station training coordinator.
CLASS EQUIPMENT:
During this session there will be activities in which students will use the Internet for related
activities. Please bring a WiFi enabled tablet, Smartphone or laptop computer for use during all
classes if you have one. In your registration confirmation email you are provided the PDF of the
VRS Student Manual. You should download and save this to your electronic device in case access
to the internet is down at time of class. You may also print this out and put a note book
together. Regardless of how you do it, YOU are responsible for bringing this document to class with
you.