Public Affairs

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, August 4 through Sunday,  August 10
  EMS Captain Len Stewart, ljstewart@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-613-2494
• Monday, August 11 through Sunday, August 17
  Bureau Chief Travis Francis, tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-1313
• Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24
  Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen, tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-8116
• Monday, August 25 through Sunday, August 31
  Fire Lieutenant David Blenman, dblenman@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 410-215-4890
• Monday, September 1 through Sunday, September 7
  Bureau Chief Travis Francis, tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-1313
• Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14 
  EMS Captain Len Stewart, ljstewart@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-613-2494
• Monday, September 15 through Sunday, September 21 
  Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen, tcallen@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-8116
• Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28 
  Fire Lieutenant David Blenman, dblenman@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 410-215-4890
• Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5 
  Bureau Chief Travis Francis, tfrancis@baltimorecountymd.gov; Phone: 443-829-1313

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.