(a) The County Executive, after receiving Commission approval under Section 21-2(d)(4), must adopt by regulation an Integrated Emergency Command Structure (IECS) that is consistent with the National Incident Management System and applies to all IECS certified providers of fire, rescue and emergency medical services, on all emergency incidents. The Chief regularly must review the IECS regulation and propose amendments as necessary.
(b) The IECS must retain and actively encourage volunteer participation at all levels of the chain of command under the Fire Chief. Volunteers who meet the requirements and standards of experience and training must be eligible to advance to all levels of the chain of command and must not be treated differently from employees of equal rank under the IECS. (1980 L.M.C., ch. 64, § 3; 1988 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 5; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 4, § 1; , § 1; , § 1.)
Editor’s note—Section 21-8, formerly § 21-4E, was renumbered and amended pursuant to 1998 L.M.C., ch. 4, § 1.
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