The Baltimore City Fire Department is a ISO class 1 department serving a geographic area of 81 square miles with a daytime population exceeding 1,000,000 and a residential population of more than 620,000. More than 1,600 members are assigned across Community Risk Reduction, Safety and Member Services, and Emergency Operations management branches. These members respond to more than 235,000 calls for service per year utilizing 35 engine companies, 17 ladder companies, 24 first-line medic units, 5 critical alert medic units, 1 heavy rescue and other specialty units.

Mission Statement

The BCFD is committed to providing excellent service to our customers in a professional and humanitarian way. We will protect lives, property and the environment through safe and timely response. We will be innovative in fire prevention, suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, training, community outreach, public education, and other services.

Vision Statement

Providing our customers safer and healthier neighborhoods through an engaged, educated, and diverse workforce dedicated to life safety and improved quality of life.

Motto: “Pride Protecting People"