Leon Fleming, President

Born and raised in the Sykesville area of Carroll County. Graduate of Sykesville High School. AA degree in Fire Service Technology from Catonsville Community College. Life member of the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department with 47 years of service. Past Chief and Board of Director member. Resides in the Hampstead/Upperco area and is a member of Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department for the past 17 years. Teaches for the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Started the Emergency Services Technology (EST) program in the Carroll County Career and Technology Center. Stays in contact with, and assists the current teachers of the EST program.

Dennis Brothers, 1st Vice President

Accepted into the Baltimore County Fire Department in September 1982.  Graduated from the Baltimore County Fire Rescue Academy in December 1982.  Promoted to the position of Paramedic in September 1985.  Promoted to the position of Fire Lieutenant and assigned to the Fire Rescue Academy in April 1990.  Assigned to Field Operations in January 1991.  Promoted to the position of Fire Captain and assigned to Fire Prevention in August 1992.  Assigned to Field Operations in March 1993.  Captain assigned to the Randallstown station January 1995 – January 2007.  Transferred to Baltimore County Fire Rescue Academy in January 2007.  Promoted to Director of Training on May 10, 2008.   Member of the Gamber and Community Volunteer Fire Company since October 1975. Currently charged with being the lead representative to thr county for the construction of the new Carroll County Training Center to begin as soon as land is obtained.          

Steve Wantz, 2nd Vice President

Graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. Member of Pleasant Valley Fire Company since 1976. Past EMS Captain and Lieutenant. Served in all ranks of suppression including Fire Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and Chief. Served as Secretary, Director, Vice-President and current President of Pleasant Valley. Past Secretary of Carroll County Ambulance Association and Past Vice-President and President of Carroll County Fire Chief's Association. Served on Carroll County Master Plan Committee, Past Chairman of Carroll County Hazardous Materials Committee and appointed and served on Carroll County LEPC. Served as delegate to former CCVFA, CCVESA and MSFA. Currently certified as Fire Officer III, Firefighter III, Fire Inspector III, Fire Investigator II, Fire Instructor III, Public Fire Educator I. Have continuing education courses from Johns Hopkins, Gettysburg College, McDaniel College and the National Fire Academy. Currently employed with Baltimore County Fire Department since 1982. Resides in Pleasant Valley the area with wife Kathy.