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The Harford County Department of Emergency Services is a multi-component department. The department is comprised of the 9-1-1 Communications and Dispatch Center, the Office of Emergency Management, the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT) and the Technical Rescue Team (TRT). All four branches have both regular day-to-day functions as well as emergency response functions during and after an emergency or disaster.

The Harford County Department of Emergency Services and its branches are staffed by public safety professionals, using state-of-the-art technology. Even though each of the four branches have different roles and responsibilities, they each share one common goal - to protect and serve the citizens of Harford County.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)


The Department of Emergency Services during an emergency or disaster operates and staffs the Harford County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is a command and control center where representatives from Harford County government and its agencies as well as the State of Maryland, the local municipalities, and other vital agencies and organizations continue to run the government and direct resources for responses and recovery operations during an emergency or disaster.
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Emergency Preparedness


Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen. Therefore, the Harford County Department of Emergency Services endeavors to educate and inform the public on how to be properly prepared for all types of emergencies and potential disasters that could befall Harford County.
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