About the Fire Commission

The Prince George’s County Fire Commission

Fire Commission – Administrative body appointed by the County Executive in accordance with Prince George’s County Code of Ordinances, Subtitle 11, Division 5, Section 11-301, tasked with the duties and responsibilities outlined in this document.

The Fire Commission shall be comprised of nine (9) Prince George’s County residents, including five (5) Volunteer Commissioners, two (2) Career Commissioners (Active or Retired), and two (2) Resident Commissioners.

Appointments of Fire Commissioners are staggered so that no more than half of the terms expire at the same time.  This provides continuity of operation of the Fire Commission.  (Example:  3 Volunteer Commissions, 1 Career Commissioner, and 1 Resident Commissioner in even-numbered years and 2 Volunteer Commissioners, 1 Career Commissioner, and 1 Resident Commission in odd-numbered years.)

Current Prince George’s County Fire Commission  :

Volunteer Commissioner – Johnathan Bolden – Chair
Volunteer Commissioner – Vanessa Surles – Vice Chair
Volunteer Commissioner – Kyle Snyder – Secretary –

District 1 Commissioner; Lisa Hegwood – Volunteer Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 10, 11, 14, 31, 34, 49, Mount Rainer, Brentwood

District 2 Commissioner; Kyle Snyder – Volunteer Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 1, 7, 9, 12, 13, 28/48, 35

District 3 Commissioner; Antwan D. Holbert – Career Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 2, 6, 16, 41, 44, 45, 47, 55

District 3, Commissioner; Michelle A. Chandler – Career Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 18, 19, 27, 29, 30, 33/46, 38, 39, 43

District 4 Commissioner; Gloria Bell – Volunteer Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 5, 17, 23, 25,  26, 37

District 5 Commissioner; Vanessa Surles – Volunteer Commissioner
Responsible for Stations: 20, 21/42, 24, 32/47, 40, 56/57

Resident Commission; Marlon Selmon – Special Projects

Resident Commissioner; Frederick Smalls – Special Projects