Prince George’s County Fire/EMS General Order 04-04 – Use of Training Academy Facilities

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms and roles found in the General Order governing use of Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Training Academy facilities.

General Order 04-04

Policy governing the use of Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Training Academy (FETA) facilities, including burn building, simulators, and associated procedures.

Instructor-in-Charge

Certified MICRB fire instructor who commands all training evolutions and ensures adherence to safety precautions and procedures.

MICRB Fire Instructor

Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board–approved instructor meeting COMAR requirements; must supervise all live-fire training, especially for personnel in basic fire training.

Safety Officer (Training)

Certified fire-training instructor who oversees operations to maintain compliance with standards and safe practices during evolutions.

Training Management System (TMS)

Uniform management system for training exercises that mirrors the Incident Command System used in county emergency operations.

Burn Building

Live-fire structure at FETA available for departmental training when proper requests, plans, and approvals are completed.

Flashover Simulator

FETA prop that replicates flashover conditions for training; usage requires the same request and approval process as the burn building.

Extrication Pit

Designated area at FETA for vehicle extrication training; access governed by Facility Use Request and training plan submission.

SCBA Training Simulator

Maze or course at FETA for self-contained breathing apparatus drills; subject to Facility Use Request procedures.

Facility Use Request Form

Document that initiates approval for facility use; must accompany training plan, participant roster, and Personal Accountability Tags.

Personal Accountability Tag

Department-issued tag identifying personnel; copy must be included with roster for any FETA training request.

Battalion Chief (FETA)

Officer who meets with requesting company to review and approve training objectives, evolutions, and compliance with SOPs.

Bureau Chief (FETA)

Authority who grants or denies facility access requests, especially for agencies outside Prince George’s County.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) – FETA

Set rules that govern all activities at the Training Academy; deviation is not permitted once training is approved.

NFPA 1403

National Fire Protection Association standard referenced for live-fire training safety and compliance.

COMAR

Code of Maryland Regulations; outlines instructor requirements met by MICRB Fire Instructors.

Incident Command System (ICS)

Emergency-operations management model mirrored by the Training Management System during exercises.

Lead Instructor Responsibilities

Tasks such as planning, safety monitoring, instructor assignment, building inspection, and limiting occupancy to nine during burns.

Safety Officer Responsibilities

Duties including preventing/terminating unsafe acts, supervising safety personnel, coordinating fire ignition, PPE/SCBA compliance, and accountability checks.

Attachment #1 – Burn Building Floor Plan

Visual aid included with the General Order depicting layout for training evolutions.

Attachment #5 – Activity/Rest Water Consumption Table

Guideline for hydration during training, appended to the General Order.