| ZEMBOWER FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AWARD Purpose of Award: Recognition of a Department's Participation in Formal Training Award Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Zembower In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Cromwell Zembower Award Administered By: MSFA Training Committee Background:
The Zembower Fire Service Training Award was established in 1976 by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Zembower in memory of his late parents, Mr. & Mrs. Cromwell Zembower of LaVale, and accepted by the Executive Committee. Cromwell Zembower was a Past President of the MSFA and a member of the Training Committee for many years. The Zembower Fire Service Training Award is based on the average number of formal training hours per active member for fire and rescue training completed in the fiscal year prior to the award. The original award was based solely on the formal training offered by MFRI, however, in 1995 the award will be based on formal training offered by other recognized agencies. The award consists of a trophy which is presented to the winning department at the MSFA Annual Convention. The department is permitted to display the trophy until the next convention. The trophy is then to be returned for presentation to the next recipient. The department surrendering the trophy is then presented with a plaque for permanent display. First and second runner-up awards are also presented. The first runner-up award is sponsored by the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in honor of former Treasurer Bob Stevens. The second runner-up award is sponsored by the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company in honor of former Chief Herman Dill. Award Rules: 1. This award is to the department which has the highest average number of formal training hours per active member. Formal training will include: -
All coursed and seminars sponsored by MFRI -
Formalized courses sponsored by local training academies which are members of the Maryland Council of Fire and Rescue Academies -
Courses and seminars sponsored by MIEMSS -
Courses sponsored by the National Fire Academy, and -
Refresher training classes in the following areas: -
CPR -
AED -
CEU -
Blood Bourne Pathogens In order for the training to be considered, it must be validated by a pocket card or certificate and verifiable by the organization providing the training. The training year will be from July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to presentation of the award. 2. The number of active members in your department as reported on the Statistical Report provided to the MSFA Statistical Committee for the most recent fiscal year will be used to compute the average number of training hours per active member. The Statistical Report submitted by each member company should reflect the actual number of members responding to calls and taking training. Accurate and up to date training records can prove to be an asset in legal decisions and ISO rating. If you did not submit a report to the Statistical Committee, this information cannot be verified and your application will not be considered. 3. To be considered for this award, complete the attached application and submit it to the following address no later than April 15 to: MSFA Training Committee c/o Maryland Fire/Rescue Institute University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 APPLICATION FOR ZEMBOWER FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AWARD IN MEMORY OF MR. & MRS. CROMWELL ZEMBOWER TRAINING YEAR JULY 1, THROUGH JUNE 30, Department Name Mailing Address City County Zip Code On an attached sheet, list all courses and seminars sponsored by MFRI, formalized courses sponsored by local training academies which are members of the Maryland Council of Fire and Rescue Academies, courses and seminars sponsored by MIEMSS, and courses sponsored by the National Fire Academy which your department has participated in during the training year noted above. Enter all information as requested and be as accurate as possible to ensure eligibility. All fire and rescue departments in the State are eligible for consideration for this award. Formula for Computing Points 1. Multiply number of hours for each course or seminar by the number of students successfully completing that course or seminar to determine the number of student hours for that course or seminar. The training information will be based on information provided by the sponsoring organization. 2. Total the student hours for all courses and seminars. 3. Divide the total number of student hours (in #2 above) by the number of active members in the department from current Statistical Report. 4. The result is your training hours per active member. 5. Enter training hours per active member: Layout for Course List to Qualify for the Zembower Fire Service Training Award - Enter all information in columns using the following format: Full Name of Student; Social Security Number; Location/Host Co.; Ending Date; Class Title; Course Hours; and Total Student Hours . Total Number of Active Members from MSFA Statistical Report . Number of course hours for MFRI courses. The hours should be similar for courses sponsored by local academies. | Emergency Medical Technician - Basic | 110 | | EMT - Bridge | 24 | | Emergency Medical Services Officer I | 48 | | First Responder Basic | 42 | | First Responder Refresher | 12 | | Aerial Apparatus Operators | 6 | | Aerial Apparatus Operator (Combined TCO&AAO) | 24 | | Arson Investigation for Officers | 6 | | Fire Command I | 27 | | Fire Officer I | 60 | | Fire Officer II | 42 | | Firefighter I | 93 | | Firefighter II | 57 | | Fireground Operations I | 24 | | Fireground Operations II | 24 | | Leadership & Supervision | 18 | | Protective Envelope & Foam | 9 | | Pumps | 30 | | Special Fires | 24 | | Sprinkler & Standpipe | 6 | | Truck Company Operations | 24 | | Emergency Vehicle Driver In Service | 12 | | Emergency Vehicle Operator Course | 39 | | Rescue Technician | 60 | | Rescue Specialist I | 45 | | Rescuer Refresher | 27 | | Instructor Training I | 30 | | Instructor Training II | 65 | | Hazardous Materials Operations | 24 | One day seminars are considered 6 hours and two day seminars are considered 12 hours. Seminars may include Executive Development Seminars, Chief Officers Seminar, Hazardous Materials Training, Confined Space, Rescue Weekends, etc. CPR training and other classes offered in station must be documented with the number of hours of all students. Documentation could include AHA or ARC pocket cards, or a signed letter from a certified instructor. All courses will be reviewed by the Training Committee for verification and acceptance of the appropriateness of the training for award consideration. The following list of National Fire Academy courses is not an exhaustive list, but are those that are routinely offered and are 12 hours each: Firefighter Health & Safety, Firefighter Safety & Survival, Incident Command System, IRHMIBC, IRHMICI, MCTO: Decision Making, MCTO: Preparation, MCTO: Tactics, Incident Safety Officer, Health & Safety Officer, Conducting Basic Fire Prevention Inspections, and Basic Life Support-Hazardous Materials. Previous Recipients: | Year | Department | County | | 1976 | Huntingtown VFD | Calvert | | 1977 | Huntingtown VFD | Calvert | | 1978 | Prince Frederick VFD | Calvert | | 1979 | Deer Park VFD | Garrett | | 1980 | Bay District VFD | St. Mary’s | | 1981 | Bay District VFD | St. Mary’s | | 1982 | Potomac Heights VFD | Charles | | 1983 | Leonardtown VFD | St. Mary’s | | 1984 | Community Fire Company of Millington | Kent | | 1985 | Bay District VFD | St. Mary’s | | 1986 | Bedford Road VFD | Allegany | | 1987 | Church Hill VFD | Queen Anne’s | | 1988 | Bay District VFD | St. Mary’s | | 1989 | Glen Burnie VFD | Anne Arundel | | 1990 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 1991 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 1992 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 1993 | Church Hill VFD | Queen Anne’s | | 1994 | Lineboro VFD | Carroll | | 1995 | Blue Ridge Summit VFD | Pennsylvania | | 1996 | Lineboro VFD | Carroll | | 1997 | Savage | Howard | | 1998 | Fifth District - Clarksville | Howard | | 1999 | Fifth District - Clarksville | Howard | | 2000 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 2001 | Bay District VFD | St. Mary’s | | 2002 | Rockville VFD | Montgomery | | 2003 | Indian Head VFD | Charles | | 2004 | Urbana VFC | Frederick | | 2005 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 2006 | Walkersville VFR | Frederick | | 2007 | St. Leonard VFD | Calvert | | 
