Obtaining a Report from the Baltimore County Fire Department

Fire Incident Reports

A fire incident report is generated by the Fire Department each time a piece of fire apparatus is dispatched to assist with a fire, hazardous materials incident, rescue or other dangerous situation.   Fire incident reports are public records, available upon request to anyone. There is a $10 fee to obtain a copy of a fire incident report.

To request a copy of a fire incident report, print the fire incident report form (PDF) and carefully follow the printed instructions, including the instructions for returning it by mail.

Patient Care Reports

A patient care report is generated whenever the Fire Department assists a sick or injured person.  These reports contain confidential medical information and are not part of the public record. 

Copies of patient care records are available to our patients, their representatives and others as specified by Maryland Public General code. (Health-General, Title 4. Statistics And Records, Subtitle 3. "Confidentiality Of Medical Records" )

The Fire Department's policies and procedures for the release of patient care reports comply with restrictions specified under state law. At the same time, the Fire Department strives to make the process of obtaining copies of records as easy as possible for those seeking them. There is a $10 fee to obtain a copy of a patient care report.

Please select from the following list to obtain a patient care report.

• I am an attorney representing:
  • A patient
  • A person authorized to consent to health care for an adult or minor child
  • A parent of a minor child
  • A court-appointed guardian, custodian, or representative of a minor child
  • A duly appointed personal representative of a deceased adult or minor
• I am the patient
• I am the parent of a patient who is a minor child
• I ama court-appointed guardian or custodian of the patient
• I am a personal representative of a deceased patient
• I am authorized to consent to health care for the patient

If you are not able to find a report that meets your needs, please email the Baltimore County Fire Department Records Division or call 410-887-4599, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maryland law requires that we respond to your request within 20 working days. The Fire Department makes every effort to respond to requests as quickly as possible.

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Revised February 24, 2006