The result is inadequate funding to keep pace with demand. These services are provided by the fire departments, but not without significant organizational and economic impacts on each department. For example, EMS demands can overtax volunteer fire departments with high volume of calls. One of the most solidifying ingredients in planning is Commitment. Commitment is obtained through the cooperative involvement of the organizations and county agencies who participate in providing emergency services.
Cooperation is another key in Commitment.
A plan frequently fails because individuals or groups are not committed to it, perhaps because of misunderstanding. This process discourages planners, to the point interest is lost and planning stops. Elected and appointed representatives of Carroll Communities are unaware of risks involved in Carroll County's emergency services system. As President of the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department, I established many goals on taking office in 1997. The most important goal is improving EMS response.