Baltimore County Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore County |
| Agency overview | |
| Annual calls | 144,919 (2018) |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Fire chief | Joanne R. Rund |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 1311 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 54 |
| Engines | 74 |
| Trucks | 10 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Rescues | 6 |
| Ambulances | 58 |
| Tenders | 4 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Light and air | 3 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Baltimore County Fire Department (B.Co.F.D.) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the 800,000 residents of Baltimore County, Maryland.[1] The department consists of both county operated and full-time staffed stations and independent volunteer companies located throughout the county. In 2018, the department responded to 144,919 calls for help.[2]
History[]
Sworn in as fire chief on July 1, 2019, Joanne R. Rund became the first female chief to be permanently appointed to the position.[3][4]
Stations and apparatus[]
As of 2020, the department is composed of 25 career staffed fire stations. Stations 1,4,6 and 7 have 2 Engines.[5]
| Fire Station | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
Towson |
Towson | Engine 1
Engine 101 |
Truck 1 | Medic 1
Medic 101 |
Brush 1 |
| 2
Pikesville |
Pikesville | Engine 2 | Medic 2
Medic 102 |
Brush 2 | |
| 3
Woodlawn |
Baltimore | Engine 3 | Medic 3
Medic 103 EMS 8 |
Brush 3 | |
| 4
Catonsville |
Catonsville | Engine 4
Engine 41 |
Medic 4 | Brush 4 | |
| 5
Halethorpe |
Baltimore | Engine 5 | Truck 5 | Medic 5
EMS 2 |
Brush 5 |
| 6
Dundalk |
Dundalk | Engine 6
Engine 61 |
Medic 6
Medic 106 |
Brush 6 | |
| 7
Essex |
Essex | Engine 7
Engine 71 |
Medic 7
Medic 107 |
Brush 7 | |
| 8
Fullerton |
Baltimore | Engine 8 | Truck 8 | Medic 8
EMS 6 |
Brush 8 |
| 9
Edgemere |
Baltimore | Engine 9 | Medic 9
Bariatric 9 |
Brush 9 | |
| 10
Parkville |
Parkville | Engine 10 | Medic 10
Medic 110 |
Brush 10 | |
| 11
Hillendale |
Baltimore | Engine 11 | Medic 11
EMS 1 |
Air Unit 11
ATV 11 Brush 11 | |
| 12
Middle River |
Baltimore | Engine 12 | Medic 12
Medic 112 EMS 4 |
Brush 12 | |
| 13
Westview |
Baltimore | Engine 13 | Truck 13 | Medic 13
Medic 113 |
Brush 13
Hazmat Support 13 |
| 14
Brooklandville |
Lutherville | Engine 14 | Medic 14 | Brush 14
Hazmat 114 Foam Unit 14 | |
| 15
Eastview |
Baltimore | Engine 15 | Truck 15 | Medic 15
EMS 3 |
Brush 15
Hazmat Support 15 |
| 16
Golden Ring |
Baltimore | Engine 16 | Medic 16
Medic 116 |
Brush 16 | |
| 17
Texas |
Cockeysville | Engine 17 | Tower 17 | Medic 17
Medic 117 EMS 7 |
Brush 17
USAR 17 ATR 17 |
| 18
Randallstown |
Randallstown | Engine 18 | Truck 18 | Medic 18
Medic 118 |
Brush 18 |
| 19
Garrison |
Owings Mills | Engine 19 | Medic 19
EMS 5 |
Air Unit 19
Brush 19 | |
| 54
Chase |
Baltimore | Engine 54 | Medic 54 | Brush 54
Decontamination 54 | |
| 55
Perry Hall |
Perry Hall | Engine 55 | Medic 55 | Brush 55 | |
| 56
Franklin |
Reisterstown | Engine 56 | Medic 56 | Brush 56 | |
| 57
Sparrows Point |
Baltimore | Engine 57 | Air Unit 57
Brush 57 | ||
| 58
Back River Neck |
Baltimore | Medic 58 | |||
| 60
Parkton |
Parkton | Engine 60 | Medic 60 | Brush 60 |
Volunteer companies[]
The department is also supported by 29 volunteer fire companies, which respond to emergencies within their respective jurisdictions. Station 30 has 3 engines while other stations have 2 engines.[5] Each company is organized as an independent corporation under the (BCVFA).[6]
| Fire Station | Fire Company | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pikesville | Rehab Unit 156
Utility 157 | ||||
| 20 | White Marsh | Engine 201
Engine 202 |
Medic 203 | Brush 204
Utility 205 Utility 206 Rehab 20 Canteen 20 | ||
| 21 | Middle River | Engine 211 | Ambulance 210 | Squad 213
Special Unit 214 Utility 215 Brush 218 Marine Unit 216 Marine Unit 217 Marine Unit 219 | ||
| 26 | Baltimore | Engine 261
Engine 263 |
Squad 262
Utility 265 Brush 266 Special Unit 267 Boat 268 Boat 269 | |||
| 27 | Dundalk | Engine 271
Engine 272 |
Medic 275 | Utility 277
Utility 279 | ||
| 28 | Baltimore | Engine 281
Engine 282 |
Medic 285 | Special Unit 283
Utility 287 | ||
| 29 | Towson | Engine 291 | Truck 297 | Brush 294
Utility 298 Utility 299 | ||
| 30 | Lutherville-Timonium | Engine 301
Engine 302 Engine 307 |
Squad 303
Utility 306 | |||
| 31 | Owings Mill | Engine 312 | Truck 313 | Medic 315 | Brush 314
Utility 318 Utility 319 | |
| 32 | Pikesville | Engine 321 | Tower 323 | Medic 325 | Squad 322
Utility 329 | |
| 33 | Gwynn Oak | Engine 331 | Medic 335 | Utility 333 | ||
| 35 | Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department | Arbutus | Engine 351
Engine 352 |
Medic 355
Medic 356 |
Squad 354
Utility 357 Utility 358 Special Unit 359 Boat 351 Boat 353 | |
| 36 | Lansdowne | Engine 361
Engine 362 |
Medic 365 | Special Unit 367
Utility 369 | ||
| 37 | Baltimore | Engine 371
Engine 372 |
Medic 375 | Brush 377
Utility 374 Utility 378 Vnum 379 | ||
| 38 | Glen Arm | Engine 381
Engine 382 |
Brush 384
Special Unit 387 Utility 386 | |||
| 39 | Cockeysville | Engine 391
Engine 392 |
Medic 395 | Special Unit 393
Tanker Support 394 Utility 397 | ||
| 40 | Glyndon | Engine 401 | Truck 404 | Ambulance 405 | Utility 408
Special Unit 407 | |
| 41 | Reisterstown | Engine 412
Engine 413 |
Medic 415 | Squad 414
Utility 419 Special Unit 418 | ||
| 44 | Monkton | Engine 441
Engine 442 |
Brush 443
Tanker Support 444 Tanker 446 Special Unit 448 Utility 449 ATV 44 | |||
| 45 | Maryland Line | Engine 451
Engine 452 |
Medic 455 | Tanker 454
Utility 457 | ||
| 46 | Randallstown | Engine 461 | Medic 465 | Brush 462
Utility 463 Special Unit 468 | ||
| 47 | Phoenix | Engine 471
Engine 473 |
Medic 475 | Special Unit 476
Brush 472 Utility 477 ATV 47 | ||
| 48 | Kingsville | Engine 481 | Medic 485 | Squad 483
Tanker 488 Special Unit 486 Utility 487 ATV 48 | ||
| 49 | Butler | Engine 494 | Brush 492
Tanker Support 491 Utility 497 | |||
| 50 | Owings Mills | Engine 501
Engine/Tanker 503 |
Medic 505
Medical Support Unit 507 |
Brush 506
Tanker Support Unit 504 Utility 502 Special Operations Response Team 50 ATV 50 | ||
| 51 | Essex | Engine 511
Engine 512 |
Ambulance 515 | Special Unit 513
Brush 514 Utility 516 | ||
| 53 | Monkton | Medic 535
Medic 536 |
Utility 532
ATV 53 | |||
| 74 | Middle River | Engine 742 | Truck 741 | Medic 746 | Squad 743
Utility 747 Utility 749 Dive Unit 748 | |
| 85 | Upperco | Engine 851
Engine 852 |
Medic 855 | Utility 857
Utility 859 Brush 858 ATV 85 |
References[]
- ^ Government, Baltimore County. "Fire Department Overview - Baltimore County". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Government, Baltimore County. "Fire Department Statistics - Baltimore County". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Government, Baltimore County. "About Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund - Baltimore County". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Solomon, Libby. "Joanne Rund takes oath as Baltimore County's fire chief". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ a b Government, Baltimore County. "Career and Volunteer Fire Station Overview - Baltimore County". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Association - Baltimore County, Maryland". www.bcvfa.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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