FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency Medical Services Cost Center 224000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : In 2017 , Harford County Government began incremental changes to Emergency Medical Services to ensure the sustainability and long - term e ff ectiveness of the system . During Fiscal Year 2023 , the Harford County EMS Foundation informed the county Administration that the time had come to initiate the long - anticipated transition to a fully county - operated EMS system . Fiscal Year 2025 saw continued development of the county ' s EMS component with signi fi cant investment in additional personnel and in standardizing equipment among the Volunteer Fire Service . GOALS : To bring greater standardization to EMS in Harford County for the bene fi t of citizens , providers and volunteer fi re companies ; To improve the overall level of service and ensure long term e ff ectiveness of EMS .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

DES EMS by Character

FY 23 Audited FY 24 Audited FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$5,215,760

$15,129,788

$19,525,037

$21,317,051

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$5,955,570

$673,749

$1,354,500

$1,546,544

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$2,272,815

$990,893

$1,055,000

$1,020,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$402,417

$908,270

$855,000

$825,000

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$4,052,822

$0

$0

$0

MISCELLANEOUS

$175,488

$1,870,591

$132,593

$132,593

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$324

$0

$0

$0

$18,075,196

$19,573,291

$22,922,130

$24,841,188

TOTAL

428