FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Special Operations Cost Center 225000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : Funding for HAZMAT and for Rescue Support operations were consolidated under this account for FY 2022 . HAZMAT Operations was created to respond to certain hazardous materials incidents to assist the Volunteer Fire Companies of Harford County in controlling spills , leaks and releases of toxic , fl ammable , or environmentally threatening chemicals . All members of the team must be certi fi ed HAZMAT technicians as required by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ). The team investigates , in cooperation with local enforcement agencies and the Maryland Department of the Environment , alleged environmental crime . The Department of Emergency Services will support and provide coordination and services for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association Tactical Response Team ( TRT ). The Team responds to certain technical rescue situations including high angle rescue , dive team / swift water rescue , trench rescue and any technical type of rescue which requires training in specialized equipment necessary to handle the situation . All members of the team must be certi fi ed as required by OSHA . GOALS : To provide e ff ective and e ffi cient HAZMAT response ; To assure prevention of HAZMAT incidents through inspection and public education programs ; To provide coordinated and specialized high risk rescues in support of the local volunteer and EMS services .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

DES Special Operations by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$429,516

$563,019

$698,503

$755,644

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$34,445

$26,887

$36,425

$50,625

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$142,212

$34,451

$50,000

$63,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$48,639

$60,192

$60,000

$60,000

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$59,125

$0

$0

$0

MISCELLANEOUS

$6,000

$2,937

$15,000

$7,500

$719,936

$687,486

$859,928

$936,769

TOTAL

431