Plan requirements.
Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 2A-2
in effect§ 2A-2. Plan requirements.
Following each decennial census of the United States, the Fire Chief shall:
(1) review:
(i) decennial census population and housing data from the United States Census Bureau;
(ii) fire suppression call volume trends;
(iii) EMS call volume trends;
(iv) fire suppression response times;
(v) EMS response times; and
(vi) any other information deemed necessary by the Fire Chief;
(2) based upon the data specified in paragraph (1) of this section, include in the Plan strategies to:
(i) adjust the geographic boundaries and composition of each fire battalion and EMS district; and
(ii) reallocate the resources and personnel of the Department among the battalions and districts; and
(3) present the Plan to the Mayor and City Council within 1 year from the issuance of the decennial census population and housing data by the United States Census Bureau.
(Ord. 22-123.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/9/2A-2Fetched: 10/25/2026
