The Howard County Fire Department (HCFD) is committed to ensuring the safety and compliance of its citizens with regulations and standards. To this end, each division head is responsible for implementing business continuity plans (COOPs) and emergency operations plans (EOPs) at the system level. These plans are reviewed and maintained annually to guarantee they remain up-to-date. The Fire Marshal's Office and the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections are responsible for enforcing laws related to carbon monoxide alarms, open fire regulations, and permits such as leaf burning, bonfires, agricultural burning, campfires, and small cooking fires. Chapter 13 of the Fire Code regulates the Fire Department's access to fire protection systems and the design of fire protection systems.
The Fire District is also responsible for managing the provisions of the Municipal Code on reducing the risk of weeds and fires in the city. The Fire and Construction Code Plan Review Office of the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections enforces sprinkler laws. The Baltimore County Fire Marshal's Office (BCoFD) enforces the Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code, which is very similar to the Maryland Fire Prevention Code but tailored to meet the needs of the county. This code protects lives and property by regulating fire and explosion hazards. The program also teaches establishments how to evacuate people safely in case of a fire or emergency.
The installation of fire alarm systems must comply with state and local fire codes; they require permits from the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. Emergency repair work notifications are for existing systems that need to be repaired in order for them to function properly again. The Howard County Fire Department is devoted to providing its citizens with a secure environment by regularly reviewing its emergency response plans for safety and compliance with regulations and standards. This review process is conducted on an annual basis to ensure that all plans are up-to-date with current regulations. The Fire Marshal's Office and Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections are responsible for enforcing laws related to carbon monoxide alarms, open fire regulations, permits such as leaf burning, bonfires, agricultural burning, campfires, and small cooking fires.
Additionally, Chapter 13 of the Fire Code regulates access to fire protection systems as well as their design. The Fire District also manages provisions in the Municipal Code that reduce the risk of weeds and fires in the city. The Baltimore County Fire Marshal's Office enforces the Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code which is similar to Maryland's code but tailored to meet county needs. This code protects lives and property by regulating fire and explosion hazards while also teaching establishments how to evacuate people safely in case of a fire or emergency. Furthermore, fire alarm systems must comply with state and local fire codes which require permits from the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections.
Emergency repair work notifications are also necessary for existing systems that need repairs in order to function properly. The Howard County Fire Department is dedicated to providing its citizens with a safe environment by reviewing its emergency response plans on a regular basis for safety and compliance with regulations and standards. This review process ensures that all plans remain up-to-date with current regulations so that citizens can feel secure in their homes.
