The Harford County Department of Emergency Services is a multi-component department 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 regular, day-to-day functions as well as emergency response functions during and after an emergency or disaster. The department is the EMS operational authority and home to the county’s career-based emergency medical services.
The department and its branches are staffed by public safety professionals, using state-of-the-art technology. Even though each branch has different roles and responsibilities, they share one common goal - to protect and serve the citizens of Harford County.
DES works in partnership with the volunteer fire and emergency medical services, the Harford County Emergency Medical Services Foundation, Harford County Sheriff's Office and municipal law enforcement, all fully dedicated and committed to protecting health, safety, and well-being of our citizens.
Our office takes great pride in providing professional emergency support services, education to the public about emergency preparedness, coordination of emergency response and recovery efforts and collects and disseminates emergency information.