Does the Fire Department provide help with home or business fire safety and fire escape plans?
A.The Department offers a variety of resources to help citizens learn the proper steps to protect against fire, such as fire safety programs, printed brochures and an electronic inventory of fire safety information that includes information about fire escape plans. Call the Community Awareness and Safety Education Division, 410-887-4876, for more information. Businesses that need help with emergency escape plans may call the Fire Marshal’s Office, 410-887-4880, or the Community Awareness and Safety Education Division, 310-887-4876. Back to top Q. How does the Fire Department ensure that buildings meet fire codes? A. The local Office of the Fire Marshal enforces the Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Marshal inspects all commercial, retail and office establishments, as well as rental properties with common areas, once a year for compliance with the fire code. (If your business is a new occupant of an existing building, please register with the Fire Marshal’s Office, 410-887
The Baltimore County Fire Department offers a variety of resources to help citizens learn the proper steps to protect against fire, such as fire safety programs, printed brochures and an electronic inventory of fire safety information that includes information about fire escape plans. Call the Community Awareness and Safety Education Division, 410-887-4876, for more information. Businesses that need help with emergency escape plans may call the Fire Marshal’s Office, 410-887-4880, or the Community Awareness and Safety Education Division, 310-887-4876.
