Quick Reference Guide for New
Members of the GWGVFD
(To be distributed immediately following a vote to membership, at monthly membership meeting)
Created on 04/2007 by S. Kim for GWGVFD
Rev10 – 8/3/11-dd
Table of Content:
Welcome to the GWGVFD ............................................................................................................................... 2
Next Steps ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................... 3
GWGVFD E-Mail List Registration .................................................................................................................. 3
GWGVFD Website Registration ...................................................................................................................... 3
Who to Contact ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Your Probationary Period ................................................................................................................................. 5
Probationary Training ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Minimum Requirements to obtain your (EMS Observer Status) ................................................................ 6
Online Training ................................................................................................................................................... 7
In Person Training .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Appendix A: New Member Forms ................................................................................................................. 10
Appendix B: Using BLACKBOARD ............................................................................................................... 21
Appendix C: Using Station Staffing Tracker (SST) ..................................................................................... 23
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Welcome to the GWGVFD
For more than 75 years the Gaithersburg - Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department has served the
communities of Gaithersburg, Washington Grove, Derwood and Montgomery Village. We are a
"combined" department, made up of career firefighters, who are employees of the Montgomery County
Fire Rescue Service (the backbone of our firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians)
and volunteers supplementing the staffing, primarily on nights and weekends.
We operate two stations.
 Station 8, (Montgomery Village Avenue across from Lakeforest Mall) is the busiest station in
Montgomery County. In 2004 Station 8 answered 10,973 calls. Engine Companies 708 and 708B
are quartered at Station 8, along with Tower 708, Medic 708, Medic 708B Ambulance 708,
Ambulance 708B and Brush 708.
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Station 28, (Muncaster Mill and Shady Grove Road) is home to Engine Company 728 and
Ambulance 728. Station 28 is also a "satellite" hazardous materials unit. Station 28 responded to
3,512 calls in 2004.
Besides two operating fire stations, we also run the FIRE MUSEUM out of Old Station 8 (13 E Diamond
Avenue, in Olde Towne Gaithersburg). The Museum has pictures and memorabilia from the
Department’s history. It also houses two pieces of apparatus that saw service at the GWGVFD, a 1941
Diamond T and a 1983 Seagrave. Visitors can experience what it’s like to be a firefighter as well as
seeing the rest of the exhibits. The Museum is open from 10-2pm on Saturdays.
The GWGVFD is run by a Board of Directors and operational officers who are elected by the
membership.
Next Steps:
At the meeting that you received this Quick Reference Guide, you will also have a brief introductory
meeting with the Probationary Training Coordinator/Team or representative to plan your next in station
meeting session date/time. Typically this introductory meeting is held at the end of the membership
meeting. Please ask to meet the Probationary Training Coordinator/Team or representative if no
announcement is made.
Read and complete the New Member forms located in the Appendix A of and have them with you for
your first session. Also please read the rest of this guide and try to get familiar with it.
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COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT
GWGVFD E-Mail List Registration
The members of the GWGVFD communicate important information through an e-mail list serve
(groups.yahoo.com). To get added to the list send an e-mail to: gwgvfd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
In the subject field enter “SUBSCRIBE”. Typically requests are approved in 48 – 72 hours. If you don’t
get a welcome message from the GWG group list please contact the web team at
webmaster@gwgvfd.org.
GWGVFD Website Registration
The GWGVFD website (GWGVFD.org) has lots of information for the public as well as for the members
of the department. The website announces upcoming events, relevant safety tips, CPR class schedules,
means to make donations, and information on volunteering.
The site also has a separate “Membership” menu for the GWGVFD members, including a complete
roster of all the members’ contact information, various reference materials for training and useful links.
The monthly newsletter, Charter and Bylaw, and the Policies and Procedures are also available.
An account will be established for you to access this section. Once you have that information, click the
“Membership Login” link (below the Montgomery County Maryland Seal). Use your login information to
access the site and be sure to change your password after your initial logon. Also, update your personal
contact information, which will show up on the “Membership Roster Information List”. This information
can be updated in the “My Information” section.
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Use a valid email address which you will check frequently and be sure to update your personal
information on the website. As this is the department’s primary source of personal contact
information.
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Who to Contact:
For complete membership roster and contact information, please refer to the GWGVFD website.
For all operational matters within the department:
Chief John Luper – Mailbox # 19
Email: jluper@rcn.com
Cell: 301-366-4599
Training Coordinator:
Deputy Chief Ken Knopp – Mailbox # 23
Email: kvk2@juno.com
Cell: 301-366-4598
Probationary Training Coordinator:
Darryl Diamond – Mailbox # 96
Email: training@gwgvfd.org
Cell: 703-402-0530
Stand-by Committee Chair (Stand-by Excuses, Leave of Absence for Stand-by, etc.):
Ann Hughes – Mailbox # 27
Email: vahughes38@hotmail.com
Membership Information (Meeting Excuses, Leave of Absence):
Robert Harding – Mailbox # 24
Email: cuzgwg@verizon.net
Gear and Uniform:
Nate Wolbert
Email: gearanduniform@gwgvfd.org
Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP):
MaryBeth Henkel – Mailbox # 9
Email: mbud@erols.com
Board of Directors:
President: Steve Hayes
Secretary: Robert “Cuz” Harding
Chief:
Deputy Chief:
Assistant Chief-Admin:
Board of Directors:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Margret Eggleston
Garry Walker
John Luper
Ken Knopp
Garry Walker
Ann Hughes
Sheila Williams
Angela Bloom
James "Jimbo" Magruder, Sr.
Austin Nelson
Joe Bradley
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Your Probationary Period
Your Probationary period lasts for at least six months from the time you were voted in by the
membership (but no longer then 16 months without a valid excused absence).
In order to become a full active member you need to:
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Complete the Probationary Training Program (this includes obtaining EMS Observer Status)
Pull the required number of standby hours and accurately track those hours
Obtain a full uniform
Learn how the Department works and how you can become a valuable member
ASK QUESTIONS!
Probationary Training
Training is offered through various methods (in person, online, practical, and written) but with it you
will learn how to provide the best possible care to the residents we serve. You will need to complete
approximately 20 classes (requirements sometimes change) to finish your training.
In Person Training
 Session 1: In House Orientation (R)
 Session 2: Ambulance Orientation (R)
 Session 3: ALS/Medic Unit Overview, Recruit Practical Practice, Inventory Review
 Session 4: EMS Observer Test (R)
 Session 5: Tower & Wagon Inventory
 Session 6: Ropes & Knots
 Session 7: Humat Valve & Hoses, Ladders Orientation, review inventory
 Session 8: Fire Observer Test
 Session 9: Probationary Test
 SCBA Fit Test (R)
 CPR Healthcare Provider (R)
 800 Voice Radio
 Personal Protective Equipment/FOAM (PPE-FOAM)
 Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
Online Training
 Blood-borne/Airborne Pathogens Awareness (R)
 Hazardous Material Awareness (R)
 NIMS 100 NIMS 200 NIMS 700
 EEO/AA And The Law: PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)
 Bloodborne / Airborne Pathogens: PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)
 Cultural Diversity PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)
(R) indicates course is REQUIRED to obtain EMS Observer status
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First Steps
These are the first steps you should take to make sure you can progress later on with your
training.
County ID Card
You will need to get your Montgomery County ID card and have it with you at all times. To get the
card (or a replacement), Please contact Raymond Wojcik at MCFRS Internal Affairs office via email at Raymond.Wojcik@montgomerycountymd.gov with a carbon copy to
kenneth.knopp@montgomerycountymd.gov and garry.walker@montgomerycountymd.gov. This
will help ensure you are not denied an ID card at your scheduled arrival time, due to MCFRS IA
Office not being able to confirm you are affiliated with GWGVFD.
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SCBAFit Testing Process
You should have received a form from FROMS the day of your physical advising you that you are
physically acceptable to complete Fit Testing for a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
face piece. You will need to take that form to the SCBA Shop to get Fit Tested
The SCBA Shop is located at:
8653 Grovemont Cir
(Shady Grove Rd east of 355, turn left on Oakmont, left on Grovemont Cir., second row).
Call and leave message to setup/confirm your appointment 240-777-2221.
Typical Shop Hours are Mon-Thur 6am – 230pm Call to Confirm!!!
Once you complete the fit test the technician will give you form stating that you passed and what
the test results are.
Minimum Requirements to obtain your (EMS Observer Status):
These sessions are needed to get your EMS observer status which will allow you to ride the ambulances. Once you
complete these requirements, make sure to let the Probationary Training Coordinator know so they can get you set
up with the Standby and Staffing Committees. Once you have your Observer Status you MUST pull 40 Hours
PER MONTH of standby time.
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Session 1: In House Orientation
Session 2: Ambulance Orientation
Session 4: EMS Observer Test
CPR for Health Care Providers
Blood-borne/Airborne Pathogens Awareness
Hazardous Material Awareness
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Online Training
Much of the training you are required to complete can be taken online at your leisure. We suggest
getting as much of this training out of the way as soon as possible so you can 1) get your EMS
Observer Status, 2) begin riding, 3) not have to worry about it when you start getting busy.
If you are viewing this as a PDF, click on the title to be taken to the site. Or you can go to the GWGVFD.org
member page and look under “Memos, FAQ, &Training”.
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Blood-borne/Airborne Pathogens Awareness
Hazardous Material Awareness
NIMS 100
NIMS 200
NIMS 700
EEO/AA And The Law: PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)*
Bloodborne / Airborne Pathogens: PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)*
Cultural Diversity PSTA Online Class (via Blackboard)*
* See Appendix B for more details on using Blackboard
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In Person Training
Some of your in person training will be completed at GWGVFD’s stations and some needs to be
completed offsite at either the Public Service Training Academy (PSTA) or at Montgomery County
Government Tech Training Facility. Please pay attention to where you class is held and
instructions on how to sign up.
In Station Training
We do our best to accommodate all of your schedules when planning our training sessions. We
are however all VOLUNTEERS with many of us working full-time jobs during the day. Please let
us know if a specific day doesn’t work for you. We will work with you to get your training done.
Public Service Training Academy (PSTA)
9710 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD
You must apply online for all classes at the PSTA. There is a form on the member side of our
website (http://www.gwgvfd.org/pstaRegisterForm.cfm) that you should use (there is also a hard
copy on Page 25 of this manual). A schedule of classes can be found at:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/firtmpl.asp?url=/content/firerescue/psta/index.asp
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Protective Envelope and Foam Course (PEAF)- This class can be taken through the PSTA on
it’s own or taken as part of VBOC– Prerequisites: EEO/AA and the Law, Cultural Diversity,
Physical on file at PSTA, SCBA FIT Test. Please contact the Gear and Uniform personals
to borrow the required gear as soon as you register for the course.
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Hazardous Materials First Responders Operations – Prerequisites: PEAF
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EMT Basic (EMT-B) – Prerequisites: EEO/AA and the Law, Cultural Diversity, Physical on file
at PSTA and department affiliation
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Essentials of Firefighting – Prerequisites: Physical on file at PSTA and completion of
orientation classes.
Montgomery County Government Tech Training Facility
20400 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD
You must register for the following courses through the MCFRS IT Tech Training and Support
Website (http://www.mcfrsit.com). Follow the instructions for creating account on that page. A
schedule can be found here: https://www.mcfrsit.com/Students/s_calendar.aspx
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800 MHz Radio
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Requirements for Active GWGVFD Member (Meetings, Standbys, etc.)
Whenever you are at the station, either for a meeting, standby, drill, etc., you must properly sign in and
out of the station log book and make sure to fill out the Station Staffing Tracker (see Appendix C) You
should also complete both tasks when attending an off-site in person class (PSTA, MCGTTF, CPR)
since that becomes your duty assignment for duration of the class.
Monthly Membership Meeting Requirements
When: 3rd Wednesday of every month with few exceptions
Time: 1930 hours (7:30 pm)
Where: Old Station 8 @ 13 East Diamond Ave., Old Towne Gaithersburg, MD
Monthly Standby Requirements:
Each operational member must fulfill the monthly standby duty requirement. These hours of may be
completed by riding an assigned apparatus at the station, being assigned to Canteen, or by working the
Fire Safety House events. A minimum of 16 of the required standby hours must be completed by riding
an assigned Departmental Fire and EMS apparatus at the station, with a minimum of 4 consecutive
hours in order to count toward the monthly standby duty requirements.
Any operational member fulfilling a portion of their monthly standby requirements through Canteen
assignment will be credited 4 hours towards operational standby duty requirement for every 12 hours of
Canteen duty tour. If the Canteen is dispatched to any incident that last more than 4 hours, then the
member will be credited the total hours spent on scene toward their operational standby requirements.
However, if the member “scratches” and fails to respond to any dispatched calls, then the member will
not be credited any hours for standby.
Any operational member fulfilling a portion of their monthly standby requirements through the Fire Safety
House assignment will be credited for each hour spent on location for the event.
Each probationary member must begin to pull required standby when he/she completes the EMS
Observer status. Please contact the Probationary Training Committee and the Standby Committee for
more information.
Before any operational member can ride an apparatus, he/she must comply with all IECS requirements
and must be on the most current IECS personal list available to the GWGVFD Chief.
Taking a course at the PSTA does NOT automatically exempt you from the standby duty requirements.
If you are not able to complete the minimum number of hours of standby duty requirement, then it is your
responsibility to submit an excuse to the Standby Committee, who will review each excuse to accept or
deny it. You must properly sign-in in and out from the station log book, with proper unit assignment listed
in order to receive credit for standby.
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Appendix A: New Member Forms
Please read and complete the New Member forms located in the Appendix A of this Quick Reference
Document and have them with you for your first station session. Please watch for specific instructions
preceding some forms.
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Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services, Inc.®
Beneficiary Designation for Accident & Sickness Policy
Complete this block each time this form is used-Please Print
Name of Organization
GAITHERSBURG WASHINGTON GROVE FIRE DEPT
.
Member's/Employee's Name
.
.
.
Complete, sign and date this block if you wish to name or change your beneficiary
I hereby designate the following beneficiary(ies) with respect to amounts payable as indemnity for loss of life under the referenced
Accident & Sickness Policy and hereby revoke any designation of beneficiary there under heretofore made by me. I direct that any
amounts payable under said Policy to my beneficiary (ies) named below be paid to those of Primary Beneficiary who survive me,
otherwise to those surviving in Contingent Beneficiary, in proportion to the percentages listed.
Primary
Beneficiary: Name
Relationship
Date of Birth
Share
%
Name
Relationship
Date of Birth
Share
%
Beneficiary: Name
Relationship
Date of Birth
Share
%
Name
Relationship
Date of Birth
Share
%
Contingent
If none of the above-named beneficiaries are living at the time of my death, I direct that payment be made to my estate. I reserve the right to revoke or change this
designation.
Signature
Date
This form should be retained in the files of your department or organization.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSION
PROVIDER II
I.
.
ACCIDENTAL BODILY INJURY - Applies while actually engaged in performing
the duties of volunteers or in other activities of t eir organization.
$125,000 Accidental Death Benefit A-11 or part of the benefit is payable for
dismemberments Loss of Sight, Speech or Hearing. Paid in addition
to all other benefits. includes Cosmetic Disfigurement provision.
TO $900
Weekly Income Replacement Disability Benefit payable to age 75
or normal retirement age, whichever comes first. Benefit reduces to
$150 but continues for LIFETIME. These benefits replace the loss
of GROSS wages at time of disability in excess of any other loss
of time coverages available and subject to the maximum disability
shown in this outline. Minimum benefit is $150. Annual 5% cost of
living increase provided within the maximum.
TO $900
Weekly Residual Disability Benefit payable on return to any
work and loss of income. Benefit to as much as paid for total
disability. Payable to earliest of 5 years from date of return
to any work, normal retirement age, or age 75.
$210
Weekly Additional Indemnity is payable during hospital confinement,
but not to exceed 104 weeks. T is benefit paid in addition to all
other benefits and is also payable for outpatient treatment after
1 day or more of hospital on confinement.
$100,000
Maximum is payable able for ACTUAL COST TO INSURED MEMBER for medical or
surgical treatment, hospital confinement , or employment of a
trained nurse. First treatment is required within 52 weeks
thereafter, there is no time limit for rest of medical treatment.
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BENEFITS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CEREBRO/CARDIO-VASCULAR. OCCURRENCE
Applies lies only to those that result directly from a volunteer's
activities at an EMERGENCY CALL*. There must be medical attention
within 12 months of the emergency call or within 72 hours of the
first symptoms (whichever is later) for the infectious disease
and within 48 hours for the cerebro/cardio-vascular occurrence.
$100,000 This maximum a aggregate benefit for each volunteer can be taken
down in any combination of the following 3 types of benefits:
(1)
Up to $900 Weekly Income Replacement Disability Benefit.
Benefits then reduce to $150 at age 75 or normal retirement age,
whichever comes first. Qualification for benefit amount is on
the same basis as accident coverage including residual coverage and
(2)
Up to $210 Weekly Indemnity during hospital confinement; and
(3)
Medical Expense Reimbursement for the ACTUAL COST To THE INSURED
MEMBER up o such balance of the above $100,000 as exists,
$125,000 Immediate Death Benefits from the above causes, or if disability
benefits are being paid under (1) above and death occurs from the above causes.
$10,000 Extended Illness Coverage A Aggregate Benefit payable for death or disability where not covered by Emergency Ca I Illness Coverage.
* - EMERGENCY CALLS includes in addition to calls to duty requiring immediate action in the field of public safety, emergency duty fire schools and training, BATTLE
OF THE BARREL / FIREMATIC CO CONTESTS and routine ambulance transports.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------EXCLUSIONS: Act of war and same loss not payable under two Provident Volunteer Organization policies. Athletic events held or scheduled to be held more than 5 times a
year. Disability benefits from covered athletics limited to I year. The exclusion and limitation concerning athletic events does NOT aptly to BATTLE OF THE BARREL or
FIREMATIC CONTESTS. Disability benefits no payable for more than one disability at a time.
This is only an outline. Please see specimen Policy Form 202 issued by Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company / Program administered by Provident Agency, Inc.
272 Alpha Drive Pittsburgh, PA15238 (800) 447-0360
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE SERVICE
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM
(PLEASE PRINT)
□ Current Member
□ Other Data Change
□ New Member
□ Reactivation of Former Member
□ Change of Address/Phone
□ Deactivation of Current Member
Volunteer Name:
.
Address:
.
City, State, Zip
.
Home Phone:(
)
-
Work Phone:(
Social Security Number: _________ -
-
)
-
BirthDate: _________ /
/
.
.
EEO Race Category: (For statistical reporting purposes only)
□ Caucasian (Not Hispanic)
□ Asian or Pacific Islander
□ Black (Not Hispanic)
□ American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
□ Hispanic
□ Yes
Are you presently employed by the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services?
Volunteer Corporation:
Membership Date: _________ /
/
□ No
.
Designation of Beneficiary:
Name of Beneficiary;
.
Social Security Number: _________ Birth Date: _________ /
/
-
If Spouse, Date Married: _________ /
/
.
.
_________ /
/
Registrant's Signature
_________ /
Corporation Officer's Signature
.
Date
/
.
Date
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ FOR FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSION USE ONLY ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
▌ Approved: □
_________ /
/
▌
LOSAP Administrators Signature
Date
▌Registration is to be submitted to the LOSAP Administrator, Fire and Rescue Commission,101 Monroe Street, Rockville,Maryland
▌ 20850. The yellow copy of the registration form should be retained by the corporation, and the pink copy for the volunteer.
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FORM LOSAPA, 8/92
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PAS V
(PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM)
BELOW IS A LIST OF INFORMATION THAT IS USEFUL TO HAVE AVAILABLE SHOULD YOU BE INJURED OR
INCAPACITATED IN ANY WAY WHILE PERFORMING FIRE/RESCUE DUTIES. YOU ARE NOT OBL IGATED TO
ANSWER ALL OR ANY OF THE QUESTIONS; BUT TO ENSURE PROMPT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOU
SHOULD IT BE REQUIRED, IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE. THE
PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE CONTAINED IN A SEALED PAS TAG AND WILL BE USED ONLY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OBTAINING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOU. THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE DIVULGED
FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM
FULL NAME
.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
.
RELIGION
.
NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE
.
PULSE RATE
.
ALLERGIES
.
BIRTH DATE
.
BLOOD TYPE
.
GENDER
.
MEDICATIONS
.
EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON
.
EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE #
.
MEDICAL HISTORY
.
ORGAN DONOR Y/N
.
PHYSICIANS NAME
.
PHYSICIANS PHONE #
.
REVISED 5/30/06/SMW
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FIRE/RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY
Division of Fire and Rescue Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
PERSONAL DATA SHEET
Last Name:
ID#:
Suffix:
Sex:
First Name:
Race:
Middle Initial:
Affiliation:
Social Security #:
Department:
V: Station 8
GWGVFD
Affiliation: C: Career V: Volunteer ----- Station: (Station Number)
Your ID# is the
First initial of your LAST NAME followed by
First initial of your FIRST NAME followed by
LAST FOUR digits of your Social Security Number
For Example:
Mr, Joe Smith with SSN of 123-45-6789
ID# SJ6789
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Appendix B: Using BLACKBOARD
The following are instructions on how to access the BBP & EEO online course:
STUDENT REGISTRATION:
Training Officers must send your Personal Data Sheet to the registrar before you can receive credit for the course.
1. Contact Battalion Chief Bartlett (The Command Competency Coordinator) at
mailto:chuck.bartlett@montgomerycountymd.gov
2. Provide an E-mail address I can copy and paste so an Email Student Invitation can be sent to you. You will
receive three Email Student Invitations. One for each course
3. Once you receive your Email invitation, click on the link “confirm and register” to create a Blackboard account.
You will only have to create a “new account” once. Your username name should be your Fire Department ID. Your
password is whatever you make it. Passwords are case sensitive. Bookmark the log-in site.
4. Enter your name, Email address, your username (which should be your Fire
Department ID), and your password (you provide). Complete the word challenge.
(note: remember your username and password; passwords are case sensitive)
5. When you receive your other Email course Invitations again click on the “confirm and register” link and this
time click on the green “I have an account” box.
COURSE LOGIN:
Once you are registered on Blackboard: 1. Go to CourseSites by Blackboard - Home which should give you
Blackboard’s CourseSites page. Click on the login box at the top of the page.
2. Enter your fire Department ID in the username space and your password in the
password space. (passwords are case sensitive).
3. Once you have logged in you should see a box titled “My Courses”. Click on Montgomery County Fire and
Rescue EEO and the Law, Bloodborne Pathogens and Cultural Diversity.
4. This will take you to the Announcements page. Follow the instructions to continue with the course. The course
material can be found by clicking on the “Course Documents” tab. The course materials are power point document.
Each section can be opened by left clicking on the lower heading that ends in ppt (#kb). This will display the
pointing finger when the mouse pointer rests on it. You can move from page to page by left clicking the mouse.
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You must mark each item in the “Course Documents” section as reviewed. If you do not check the “Mark
Reviewed” button, you will not be able to view the next course item.
5. The test for EEO and the Law is in the “Assignments” section. There is no assessment for Cultural Diversity.
6. Once you have reviewed the material and taken the test you can log out of the course by clicking on the X box in
the upper right hand corner and then logging out.
7. The course can be halted at anytime. You may return at your convenience. If you must stop while taking the test,
make sure you save your answers before leaving.
8 When you have completed the courses and tests, contact Battalion Chief Bartlett via E-mail advising him your
completion, a grade for each course and ID number. Your information will be verified, and forwarded to the
registrar. You will be credited only after the Personal Data sheet is received from your Training Officer. The
certificate will be issued by the registrar.
Remember to do your own work.
Since this is an electronic course, we can review your visit to the course site.
If you are having log-in issues contact Battalion Chief Chuck Bartlett:
mailto:chuck.bartlett@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Appendix C: Using Station Staffing Tracker (SST)
The Station Staffing Tracker (SST) is required of all personnel to accurately log your hours (in addition to
the Station Log Book). Please make sure you familiarize yourself with how the site works and that you use
it whenever you do anything for/with the department.
Accessing the Site
Go to the Membership side of the GWGVFD.org site and click on the station staffing tracker link on the
left hand navigation pane
or
Go to: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/PIMSACT/
Setting up your Account
If it’s the first time you’re on the site click the “Register” link
Using the Site
Log in as you normally would with your Fire ID and your Password, then select the position and unit you
worked on, Start/end time and date and click “Insert New Record” (for training use “unassigned”)
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Checklist for
GWGVFD Training
Your Name:
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In-Person Training
Instructor Name, Signature, Date
Session 1: Orientation
Session 2: Ambulance Inventory,
Oxygen and BSI
Session 3: Cot & Stair Chair
Operations
Session 4: Review & EMS Inventory
Test
Session 5: Fire Apparatus & Inventory
Session 6: Ropes, Knots & Tools
Session 7: Hoses, Ladder & Review
Session 8: Review & Fire Inventory
Test
Session 9: Review & Probationary
Test
CPR For Healthcare Providers
800MHz Voice /Radio
SCBA Fit Test
(No Signature Needed)
Protective Envelope and Foam Course
(PEAF)
Hazardous Materials First Responders
(Operations Level)
24
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certificate and submit a copy to the Training Coordinator
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Online Training
Date
NIMS 100
NIMS 200
NIMS 700
Blood-borne/Airborne Pathogens (Awareness Level)
Hazardous Materials First Responders
(Awareness Level)
EEO/AA and the Law
Cultural Diversity
Blood Borne Pathogens (Operations Level)
25