From Harford County government:
The Harford County Department of Emergency Services (DES) will hold two public outreach forum on Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23, 2014. The Saturday forum will be held at the Harford County Public Library in Whiteford with the Sunday session scheduled for the Harford County Public Library in Bel Air. Both forums begin at 2:00 p.m.
The focus of both forums is to provide the public with information regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Emergency Services. Topics which will be covered include, the Harford County 911 Center, Emergency Operations and Preparedness, Hazardous Materials Response and the functions of the Technical Rescue Team (TRT). The two sessions are planned to last approximately one hour.
The Department of Emergency Services is planning to host additional public outreach forums at other branches of Harford County Public Library after the first of the year.
“We look forward to holding these forums as a means of providing information and materials to the public, which we believe will help them gain greater understanding of the mission of the department and how we serve citizens throughout Harford County”, said Director Russell J. Strickland.
The community outreach forums are free of charge and open to everyone.
For additional information contact Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Coordinator of Community Outreach and Public Information at 443-617-1954.
I wonder if they will explain how Abingdon Fire Company is not taking care of the people of Harford County like the other fire companies?????? I’ve heard that Abingdon Fire company is only handeling about 60% of the calls for fire service in their area. When I call 911 I shouldn’t have to see Aberdeen, Joppa or the Proving Ground come to my house. The people of Riverside need better. When is the county going to stop playing games and build a fire house with a paid crew to help us???
Is this where the announcement is being made to put a paid fire department and EMS system in place. The volunteers can no longer carry the load. Time to follow the recommendations of the fire study.