HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

PUBLIC SAFETY

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

DIVISION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

The Division oversees the 911 Communications and Dispatch Center, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Hazardous Materials Response Team. In its duties, the Division is assisted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
In 1986, the Local Emergency Planning Committee was authorized under federal law to address potential environmental threat from chemical spills. The Committee develops and maintains local emergency plans to prepare for and react to emergencies, and collects and maintains hazardous chemical records.

Annually, any facilities using hazardous substances in the County must submit a list that identifies and quantifies them. These lists are reviewed by the Committee, and forwarded to local first responders and the State Emergency Response Commission. Copies of the lists are available from the Committee (U.S. Code, Title 42, secs. 9601-9675).

FIRE MARSHAL

The Deputy State Fire Marshal is appointed by the State Fire Marshal (Public Safety Article, sec. 6-303).

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