| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Established | December 10, 1858 {origins go back to 1763} |
| Employees | 1,800 |
| Staffing | Career |
| Motto | "Pride Protecting People" |
The ‘’’Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of Baltimore, Maryland from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency medical services, technical rescue as well as providing first response to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards. The department has its headquarters in (where) >