Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement Fee

Montgomery County’s emergency medical services (EMS) are world class and it is important that we do everything possible to keep them that way. Unfortunately, it’s not easy as we are facing increasing resource demands and decreasing revenue due to current fiscal constraints.
County residents will not pay anything under the new fee. The fee will be billed directly to residents’ insurance companies, which have already factored the cost of patient transport into their rate schedules. The fee will be waived for uninsured residents.

To Learn More:

Proposed Emergency Medical Services Transport Fee (Watch EMS Fee PSA )-

Maintains and Strengthens Services at No Cost to Residents - Frequently Asked Questions- Facts About Emergency Medical Services Transport Fee

Tropical Storm Hanna Threatens East Coast This Weekend

Tropical Storm Hanna Threatens East Coast This Weekend; Executive Places County’s Emergency Management Group on Alert and Urges Residents to Be Prepared - With Tropical Storm Hanna threatening areas along the East Coast this weekend with heavy rain and high winds, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has placed the County’s Emergency Management Group on alert and is urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and power outages. For more information go to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=4840

"Fill the Boot"

On August 27-29, members of Montgomery County’s International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1664 will be at intersections throughout Montgomery County, filling their boots with cash to help fight neuromuscular diseases. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett (center) and local firefighters joined Jenny Stepanek (far left) and Maryland Muscular Dystrophy Association Goodwill Ambassador Mercedes ‘Merci’ Blouin-Escoto (center) to kick off the annual fundraiser.

Fire & Rescue at the County Fair

Most people come out to the Montgomery County Fair with the thought of carnival games and rides and seeing all of the farm animals you could imagine. What most people do not realize is that Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is also there providing emergency medical and fire/rescue coverage as well as a large “learn and play area” filled with a moon bounce, fire trucks, and a large tent full of critical life safety education materials, giveaways and interactive tables.

I was at the fair the last two days and met many people of all ages. It provided all of us from fire and rescue an opportunity to speak with and educate many wonderful people about the services we provide as well as ways to prevent fires and injuries. As a former “practicing” fire fighter responding to emergency calls, I find it more enjoyable to speak with the public we serve in non-emergency settings rather than after their house caught fire or a loved one fell ill.

Below, you can find a few pictures I managed to take with my trusty cell phone camera. I will hopefully get a few more posted in the near future!

The fair runs until this Saturday. If you come by the fair, please make sure you visit our area. It is easy to find as we usually have a big ladder, from one of our ladder trucks, sticking high in the air!

Stay Safe! Bill Delaney

Vacation Fire Safety Tips

Getting ready to leave on a well deserved vacation and your home will be empty? Make sure to check your home before leaving to minimize the risk of fire while you are away.

To learn more, click here: Vacation Fire Safety Tips