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:

Elise Armacost, Director of the Public Affairs
Phone: 410-887-2892
Email: earmacost@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 due to illness or other personal issues.

• Monday, August 14 through Sunday, August 20
  EMT Rachelle Alexander, ralexander@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27
  Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen,  tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, August 28 through Sunday, September 3 
  Fire Lieutenant Travis Francis,  tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, September 4 through Sunday, September 10
  EMS Captain Len Stewart, ljstewart@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17
  EMT Rachelle Alexander, ralexander@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, September 18 through Sunday, September 24 
  Fire Lieutenant Travis Francis,  tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov

• Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1
  Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen,  tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov
   
  Call Fire Dispatch at 410-307-2052 if you do not have contact numbers for, or 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.