| Baltimore County Fire Department | |
| Country: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Name2: | Baltimore County |
| Annual Calls: | 150,066 (2022) |
| Staffing: | Combination |
| Chief: | Joanne R. Rund |
| Firstresponderblsorals: | ALS |
| Iaff: | 1311 |
| Stations: | 54 |
| Engines: | 74 |
| Trucks: | 10 |
| Tower Ladders: | 2 |
| Rescues: | 6 |
| Emsunits: | 58 |
| Tankers: | 4 |
| Usar: | 1 |
| Light And Air: | 3 |
| Website: | Official website |
| Iaffweb: | 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.
As of 2019, it had 1,043 members.[2] In 2022, the department responded to 155,066 calls for help, 105,776 of which were EMS related.[3]
Sworn in as fire chief on July 1, 2019, Joanne R. Rund became the first female chief to be permanently appointed to the position.[4] [5]
In June 2023 a vote of no confidence was taken, issued by the firefighter's union, criticizing the fire chiefs for poor morale, inconsistent disciplinary procedures, unsafe decisions and falsifying documents.[6] [7]
As of 2020, the department is composed of 25 career staffed fire stations. Stations 1,4,6 and 7 have 2 Engines.[8]
| Fire Station | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Towson | Towson | Engine 1Engine 101 | Truck 1 | Medic 1Medic 101 | Brush 1 | |
| 2Pikesville | Pikesville | Engine 2 | Medic 2Medic 102 | Brush 2 | ||
| 3Woodlawn | Baltimore | Engine 3 | Medic 3 Medic 103EMS 8 | Brush 3 | ||
| 4Catonsville | Catonsville | Engine 4Engine 41 | Medic 4 | Brush 4 | ||
| 5Halethorpe | Baltimore | Engine 5 | Truck 5 | Medic 5EMS 2 | Brush 5 | |
| 6Dundalk | Dundalk | Engine 6Engine 61 | Medic 6Medic 106 | Brush 6 | ||
| 7Essex | Essex | Engine 7Engine 71 | Medic 7Medic 107 | Brush 7 | ||
| 8Fullerton | Baltimore | Engine 8 | Truck 8 | Medic 8EMS 6 | Brush 8 | |
| 9Edgemere | Baltimore | Engine 9 | Medic 9Bariatric 9 | Brush 9 | ||
| 10Parkville | Parkville | Engine 10 | Medic 10Medic 110 | Brush 10 | ||
| 11Hillendale | Baltimore | Engine 11 | Medic 11EMS 1 | Air Unit 11 ATV 11 Brush 11 | ||
| 12Middle River | Baltimore | Engine 12 | Medic 12Medic 112 EMS 4 | Brush 12 | ||
| 13Westview | Baltimore | Engine 13 | Truck 13 | Medic 13Medic 113 | Brush 13Hazmat Support 13 | |
| 14Brooklandville | Lutherville | Engine 14 | Medic 14 | Brush 14Hazmat 114 Foam Unit 14 | ||
| 15Eastview | Baltimore | Engine 15 | Truck 15 | Medic 15EMS 3 | Brush 15Hazmat Support 15 | |
| 16Golden Ring | Baltimore | Engine 16 | Medic 16 Medic 116 | Brush 16 | ||
| 17Texas | Cockeysville | Engine 17 | Tower 17 | Medic 17Medic 117 EMS 7 | Brush 17USAR 17 ATR 17 | |
| 18Randallstown | Randallstown | Engine 18 | Truck 18 | Medic 18 Medic 118 | Brush 18 | |
| 19Garrison | Owings Mills | Engine 19 | Medic 19EMS 5 | Air Unit 19 Brush 19 | ||
| 54Chase | Baltimore | Engine 54 | Medic 54 | Brush 54Decontamination 54 | ||
| 55Perry Hall | Perry Hall | Engine 55 | Medic 55 | Brush 55 | ||
| 56Franklin | Reisterstown | Engine 56 | Medic 56 | Brush 56 | ||
| 57Sparrows Point | Baltimore | Engine 57 | Air Unit 57Brush 57 | |||
| 58Back River Neck | Baltimore | Medic 58 | ||||
| 60Parkton | Parkton | Engine 60 | Medic 60 | Brush 60 |
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. Each company is organized as an independent corporation under the Baltimore County Volunteer Fireman's Association (BCVFA).[9]
| Fire Station | Fire Company | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Box 234 Association, Inc. | Pikesville | Rehab Unit 156Utility 157 | ||||
| 20 | White Marsh Volunteer Fire, EMS, Rehab | White Marsh | Engine 201Engine 202 | Medic 203 | ATV 20Brush 204Utility 205 Utility 206 Rehab 20 Canteen 20 | ||
| 21 | Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department | Middle River | Engine 211 | Squad 213Special Unit 214 Utility 215 Brush 218 Marine Unit 216 Marine Unit 217 Marine Unit 219 | |||
| 26 | North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department | Baltimore | Engine 261Engine 263 | Squad 262Utility 265 Brush 266 Special Unit 267 Boat 268 Boat 269 | |||
| 27 | Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company | Dundalk | Engine 271Engine 272 | Medic 275 | Utility 277 Utility 279 | ||
| 28 | Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company | Baltimore | Engine 281Engine 282 | Medic 285 | Special Unit 283Utility 287 | ||
| 29 | Providence Volunteer Fire Company | Towson | Engine 291 | Truck 297 | Brush 294Utility 298 Utility 299 | ||
| 30 | Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company | Lutherville-Timonium | Engine 301Engine 302 Engine 307 | Squad 303Utility 306 | |||
| 31 | Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company | Owings Mill | Engine 312 | Truck 313 | Medic 315 | Brush 314Utility 318 Utility 319 | |
| 32 | Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company | Pikesville | Engine 321 | Tower 323 | Medic 325 | Squad 322Utility 329 | |
| 33 | Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company | Gwynn Oak | Engine 331 | Medic 335 | Utility 333 | ||
| 35 | Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department | Arbutus | Engine 351Engine 352 | Medic 355Medic 356 | Squad 354Utility 357 Utility 358 Special Unit 359 Boat 351 Boat 353 | ||
| 36 | Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department | Lansdowne | Engine 361Engine 362 | Medic 365 | Special Unit 367 Utility 369 | ||
| 37 | English Consul Volunteer Firemen's Association | Baltimore | Engine 371Engine 372 | Medic 375 | Brush 377Utility 374 Utility 378 Vnum 379 | ||
| 38 | Long Green Volunteer Fire Company | Glen Arm | Engine 381Engine 382 | Brush 384Special Unit 387 Utility 386 | |||
| 39 | Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company | Cockeysville | Engine 391Engine 392 | Medic 395 | Special Unit 393Tanker Support 394 Utility 397 | ||
| 40 | Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department | Glyndon | Engine 401 | Truck 404 | Ambulance 405 | Utility 408Special Unit 407 | |
| 41 | Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company | Reisterstown | Engine 412Engine 413 | Medic 415 | Squad 414 Utility 419 Special Unit 418 | ||
| 44 | Hereford Volunteer Fire Company | Monkton | Engine 441Engine 442 | Brush 443Tanker Support 444 Tanker 446 Special Unit 448 Utility 449 ATV 44 | |||
| 45 | Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company | Maryland Line | Engine 451Engine 452 | Medic 455 | Tanker 454 Utility 457 | ||
| 46 | Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company | Randallstown | Engine 461 | Medic 465 | Brush 462Utility 463 Special Unit 468 | ||
| 47 | Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company | Phoenix | Engine 471 Engine 473 | Medic 475 | Special Unit 476Brush 472 Utility 477 ATV 47 | ||
| 48 | Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company | Kingsville | Engine 481 | Medic 485 | Squad 483Tanker 488 Special Unit 486 Utility 487 ATV 48 | ||
| 49 | Butler Volunteer Fire Company | Butler | Engine 494 | Brush 492Tanker Support 491 Utility 497 | |||
| 50 | Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | Owings Mills | Engine 501Engine/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 Volunteer Fire Company | Essex | Engine 511Engine 512 | Ambulance 515 | Special Unit 513Brush 514 Utility 516 | ||
| 53 | Hereford Volunteer Ambulance Association | Monkton | Medic 535Medic 536 | Utility 532 ATV 53 | |||
| 74 | Middle River | Engine 742 | Truck 741 | Medic 746 | Squad 743Utility 747 Utility 749 Dive Unit 748 | ||
| 85 | Upperco Volunteer Fire Company | Upperco | Engine 851Engine 852 | Medic 855 | Utility 857Utility 859 Brush 858 ATV 85 |