Equal Employment Opportunity

George Michaelides
Battalion Chief

14500 Church Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(301) 952 - 4135

The Office of Professional Standards endeavors to establish a consistent, fair, reasonable and equitable method for resolving conduct and/or performance-related violations of established rules and regulations of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and the Prince George’s County Code. It shall be the general policy to follow a pattern of progressive discipline that provides employees with notice of deficiencies and an opportunity to improve both performance and conduct problems. Supervisors have the authority to initiate and/or take authorized disciplinary actions against their employees whenever such disciplinary actions are warranted by virtue of violations of standards of conduct or behavior or failures to maintain satisfactory performance. However, the final determination for taking any authorized disciplinary action against any employee shall rest exclusively with the County Fire Chief or his designee. The job performance and conduct of each employee impacts directly on the public’s trust in government and on the County’s ability to achieve its mission of service to the public. All employees are, therefore, responsible for adhering to the standards of performance and conduct.

We strive to ensure all members (career, civilian, and volunteer) of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department work in an environment that is free of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or retaliation. The term “member” applies to all career and civilian employees of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department as well as the members of its volunteer fire companies.

The Office of Professional Standards also administers annual inspections of Departmental facilities, equipment and personnel to assure compliance with established guidelines.

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