FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

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 effectiveness 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 significant 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 benefit of citizens, providers and volunteer fire companies; To improve the overall level of service and ensure long term effectiveness of EMS.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

DES EMS by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$5,215,760

$15,129,788

$19,525,037

$21,317,051

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$5,955,570

$673,749

$1,354,500

$1,546,544

$2,272,815

$990,893

$1,055,000

$1,020,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$402,417

$908,270

$855,000

$825,000

CAPITAL OUTLAY MISCELLANEOUS

$4,052,822

$0

$0

$0

$175,488

$1,870,591

$132,593

$132,593

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$324

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL

$18,075,196

$19,573,291

$22,922,130

$24,841,188

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