# Baltimore County Fire Department

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. 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. In 2022, the department responded to 155,066 calls for help, 105,776 of which were EMS related.

## History

Sworn in as fire chief on July 1, 2019, Joanne R. Rund became the first female chief to be permanently appointed to the position.
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.

## Stations and apparatus

As of 2020, the department is composed of 25 career staffed fire stations. Stations 1,4,6 and 7 have 2 Engines.
| Fire Station | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units |
| 1 Towson | Towson | Engine 1 Engine 101 | Truck 1 | Medic 1 Medic 101 | Brush 1 |
| 2 Pikesville | Pikesville | Engine 2 | | Medic 2 Medic 102 | Brush 2 |
| 3 Woodlawn | Baltimore | Engine 3 | | Medic 3 Medic 103 EMS 8 | Brush 3 |
| 4 Catonsville | Catonsville | Engine 4 Engine 41 | | Medic 4 | Brush 4 |
| 5 Halethorpe | Baltimore | Engine 5 | Truck 5 | Medic 5 EMS 2 | Brush 5 |
| 6 Dundalk | Dundalk | Engine 6 Engine 61 | | Medic 6 Medic 106 | Brush 6 |
| 7 Essex | Essex | Engine 7 Engine 71 | | Medic 7 Medic 107 | Brush 7 |
| 8 Fullerton | Baltimore | Engine 8 | Truck 8 | Medic 8 EMS 6 | Brush 8 |
| 9 Edgemere | Baltimore | Engine 9 | | Medic 9 Bariatric 9 | Brush 9 |
| 10 Parkville | Parkville | Engine 10 | | Medic 10 Medic 110 | Brush 10 |
| 11 Hillendale | Baltimore | Engine 11 | | Medic 11 EMS 1 | Air Unit 11 ATV 11 Brush 11 |
| 12 Middle River | Baltimore | Engine 12 | | Medic 12 Medic 112 EMS 4 | Brush 12 |
| 13 Westview | Baltimore | Engine 13 | Truck 13 | Medic 13 Medic 113 | Brush 13 Hazmat Support 13 |
| 14 Brooklandville | Lutherville | Engine 14 | | Medic 14 | Brush 14 Hazmat 114 Foam Unit 14 |
| 15 Eastview | Baltimore | Engine 15 | Truck 15 | Medic 15 EMS 3 | Brush 15 Hazmat Support 15 |
| 16 Golden Ring | Baltimore | Engine 16 | | Medic 16 Medic 116 | Brush 16 |
| 17 Texas | Cockeysville | Engine 17 | Tower 17 | Medic 17 Medic 117 EMS 7 | Brush 17 Special Unit 17 USAR 17 ATR 17 |
| 18 Randallstown | Randallstown | Engine 18 | Truck 18 | Medic 18 Medic 118 | Brush 18 |
| 19 Garrison | Owings Mills | Engine 19 | | Medic 19 EMS 5 | Air Unit 19 Brush 19 |
| 54 Chase | Baltimore | Engine 54 | | Medic 54 | Brush 54 Decontamination 54 |
| 55 Perry Hall | Perry Hall | Engine 55 | | Medic 55 | Brush 55 |
| 56 Franklin | Reisterstown | Engine 56 | | Medic 56 | Brush 56 |
| 57 Sparrows Point | Baltimore | Engine 57 | | | Air Unit 57 Brush 57 |
| 58 Back River Neck | Baltimore | | | Medic 58 | |
| 60 Parkton | Parkton | Engine 60 | | Medic 60 | Brush 60 |

## Volunteer companies

The department is also supported by 29 volunteer fire companies, which respond to emergencies within their respective jurisdictions. Station 30 has 3 engines while many other stations have 2 engines. Each company is organized as an independent corporation under the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter's Association (BCVFA).
| Fire Station | Fire Company | Location | Engine Company | Truck Company | EMS units | Other units |
| - | Box 234 Association, Inc. | Pikesville | | | | Canteen Unit 156 Utility 157 |
| 20 | White Marsh Volunteer Fire, EMS, Rehab | White Marsh | Engine 201 Engine 202 | | Medic 203 Medic 204 | ATV 20 Brush 207 Utility 205 Utility 206 Rehab 20 Canteen 20 |
| 21 | Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department | Middle River | Engine 211 | | | Squad 213 Special Unit 214 Utility 215 Brush 218 Marine Unit 216 Marine Unit 217 Marine Unit 219 |
| 26 | North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department | Baltimore | Engine 261 Engine 263 | | | Squad 262 Utility 265 Brush 266 Special Unit 267 Boat 268 Boat 269 |
| 27 | Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company | Dundalk | Engine 271 Engine 272 | | Ambulance 275 | Brush 276 Utility 277 |
| 28 | Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company | Baltimore | Engine 281 Engine 282 | | Medic 285 | Special Unit 283 Utility 287 |
| 29 | Providence Volunteer Fire Company | Towson | Engine 291 | Truck 297 | | Brush 294 Special Unit 298 Utility 299 ATV 29 |
| 30 | Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company | Lutherville-Timonium | Engine 301 Engine 302 Engine 307 | | | Squad 303 Utility 204 Special Unit 306 |
| 31 | Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company | Owings Mill | Engine 312 | Truck 313 | Medic 315 | Brush 314 Utility 318 Special Unit 319 |
| 32 | Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company | Pikesville | Engine 321 | Tower 323 | Medic 325 | Squad 322 Utility 329 Confined Space Support Unit 32 (Utility with CS Tech) |
| 33 | Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company | Gwynn Oak | Engine 331 | | Medic 335 | Utility 333 |
| 35 | Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department | Arbutus | Engine 351 Engine 352 | | Medic 355 Medic 356 | Squad 354 Utility 357 Utility 358 Special Unit 359 Boat 351 Boat 353 |
| 36 | Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department | Lansdowne | Engine 361 Engine 362 | | Medic 365 | Special Unit 367 Utility 369 |
| 37 | English Consul Volunteer Fire Department | Baltimore | Engine 371 Engine 372 | | Medic 375 | Brush 377 Utility 378 Bus 379 |
| 38 | Long Green Volunteer Fire Company | Glen Arm | Engine 381 Engine 382 | | | Brush 384 Special Unit 387 Utility 386 ATV 38 |
| 39 | Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company | Cockeysville | Engine 391 Engine 392 | | Medic 395 | Special Unit 393 Tanker Support 394 Utility 397 |
| 40 | Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department | Glyndon | Engine 401 | Truck 404 | Ambulance 405 | Utility 408 Special Unit 407 |
| 41 | Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company | Reisterstown | Engine 412 Engine 413 | | Medic 415 | Squad 414 Utility 419 Special Unit 418 |
| 44 | Hereford Volunteer Fire Company | Monkton | Engine 441 Engine 442 | | | Brush 443 Tanker Support 444 Tanker 446 Special Unit 448 Utility 449 ATV 44 |
| 45 | Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company | Maryland Line | Engine 451 Engine 452 | | Medic 455 | Tanker 454 Utility 457 |
| 46 | Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company | Randallstown | Engine 461 | | Medic 465 | Brush 462 Utility 463 Special Unit 468 |
| 47 | Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company | Phoenix | Engine 471 Engine 473 | | Medic 475 | Special Unit 476 Brush 472 Utility 477 ATV 47 |
| 48 | Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company | Kingsville | Engine 481 | | Medic 485 | Squad 483 Tanker 488 Special Unit 486 Utility 487 ATV 48 Boat 48 |
| 49 | Butler Volunteer Fire Company | Butler | Engine 494 | | | Brush 492 Tanker Support 491 Utility 497 |
| 50 | Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company | Owings Mills | Engine 501 Engine/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 511 Engine 512 | | Medic 515 | Special Unit 513 Brush 514 Utility 516 |
| 53 | Monkton Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (formally known as Herford Volunteer Ambulance Association) | Monkton | | | Medic 535 Medic 536 | Utility 532 ATV 53 |
| 74 | Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co. | Middle River | Engine 742 | Truck 741 | Medic 746 | Squad 743 Utility 747 Utility 749 Dive Unit 748 |
| 85 | Upperco Volunteer Fire Company | Upperco | Engine 851 Engine 852 | | Medic 855 | Utility 857 Utility 859 Brush 858 ATV 85 |