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The Public Affairs Section provides information about Fire and Emergency Management activities.
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MEDIA REQUESTS

Information about significant breaking news is provided on our social media platforms: @BaltCoFire on Twitter, and Baltimore County Fire Department on Facebook.

Learn more about who to contact depending on the nature, urgency and time of your media request.

DURING BUSINESS HOURS

For details regarding non-breaking news and minor incidents, contact:

Travis Francis, Bureau Chief
Phone: 410-887-2892
Email: tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday 

WEEKLY ON-CALL PIO SCHEDULES

On-call PIOs provide information through mainstream media and social media about significant breaking news that occurs during nights, weekends and holidays. Editors, please post or share with your editing and reporting staff.

The on-call schedule is subject to change.

  • Monday, June 2 through Sunday, June 8
    Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen, tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-8116

  • Monday, June 9 through Sunday, June 15
    EMS Captain Len Stewart, ljstewart@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-613-2494

  • Monday, June 16 through Sunday, June 22
    Bureau Chief Travis Francis, tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-1313

  • Monday, June 23 through Sunday, June 29
    Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen, tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-8116

  • Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6 
    Fire Lieutenant David Blenman, dblenman@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 410-215-4890

Call Fire Dispatch at 410-307-2052 if you have trouble reaching the on-call PIOs. For Police, call 410-307-2020.

RECORDS REQUESTS

Visit BCoFD's Records Section to request Fire Inspection Reports, Fire Incident Reports and EMS records maintained by the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Contact

Fire Headquarters

Public Safety Building
Suite 401
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Main Phone Number

410-887-4500

Emergency Medical Services

410-887-4860

Request Contact

Submit a contact request.

Fire Chief

Joseph Dixon, Sr.

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