Program Manager's Monthly Message March 2012
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- Published on Saturday, 03 March 2012 09:00
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MD-TF1 Members,
It’s March. The BLUE rotation is up; MD-TF1 is back to the bottom of the rotation. The roster will be posted on the web page.
TRAINING
1st Quarter Discipline Specific training is underway. Below is what remains:
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Thu |
1-Mar |
8:00 |
Rescue |
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COMM |
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Fri |
2-Mar |
8:00 |
Rescue |
Tech Search |
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Safety |
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Sat |
3-Mar |
8:00 |
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Tech Search |
HazMat |
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Structures |
The Quarterly Training Dates for the remainder of the year are below. Mark your calendars now.
2nd quarter May 14 – May 19
3rd quarter Sept 24 – Sept 29
4th quarter Nov. 26 - Dec. 1
ALL members must attend at least 50% of the MD-TF1 discipline specific quarterly training opportunities. Failure to maintain 50% attendance at quarterly training will result in a recommendation of separation from the team.
MD-TF1 has tentatively agreed to host full Rescue Technician certification courses as identified below. Contact Captain Bentley if you have any questions.
Rescue Technician - Confined Space: Apr 16, 17, & 18
Rescue Technician – Trench: May 21, 22 & 23
June 30, 2012 is the absolute last day for Rescue Specialists that have failed to achieve certification to the Technician Level in Trench, Con Space and/or Rope to provide documentation of certification. On July 1, those still deficient will be asked to resign immediately. There will be no extensions or exceptions.
ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Annual Recertification is due NLT Saturday March 3, 2012. The link for the 2012 Annual Recertification is below. Failure to complete recertification by March 3rd will result in non-deployment status. MD-TF1 members that have failed to recertify by April 1, 2012 will be recommended for separation from the National Response Team.
2012 Annual Recertification Link
UNIFORMS
There has been a poor return of the uniform survey to date. The surveys done during training have also been slow coming in. Those that did complete the survey will be rewarded with a first come, first serve appointment to get their uniforms evaluated and missing gear issued. The uniform survey link is below, please complete if you haven’t already.
Congratulations to Chris Hinkle on his assignment to the PSTA. I want to thank Chris for handling uniforms over the last year.
RJ Evans will be tasked to handle uniforms. RJ will begin contacting those that submitted surveys to schedule an appointment for gear inspection and uniform issue. RJ can be reached at 301-840-2448. RJ’s email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . He is listed as Evans, Robert J in the global address book. Be careful, RJ’s son is also in the address book listed as Evans, Robert (FFIII).
MEMBERSHIP
Congratulations to the personnel below for being accepted to probationary membership. All will serve a 12 month probationary period. All are assigned to the training coordinator, once they achieve the coursework required to be deployable they will be turned over to their discipline manager.
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Anderson, Collin |
Rescue |
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Eberly, Jason |
Rescue |
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Kreimer, Steven |
Rescue |
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Mister, Josh |
Rescue |
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Smith, Jerry |
Rescue |
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Elkins, Kate |
Medical |
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Welk, Andy |
Medical |
The following have separated from the team:
Balma, Walter – Retired
Lowry, Michael
OTHER EVENTS
Rescue Challenge dates are May 7th - May 10th.
American Odyssey Relay – April 27 & 28, 2012 http://www.americanodysseyrelay.com/
Hero Rush – April 29, 2012 http://www.herorush.com/events/maryland-dc/
Make A Wish Triathlon (now the ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival)– September 29, 2012 ChesapeakeManEnduranceFestival New location, several skill levels