Summary
First update to the master and apparatus grant agreements in over 20 years, modernizing procurement, bonding, service timelines and electronic signatures. All volunteer department presidents signed off before the vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new spending — apparatus purchases continue through existing capital budgets.
Volunteer fire and rescue departments and the residents they serve.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Calvert County Approves Five Fire and EMS Apparatus Grants With $503,000 in Project Funding
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners approved five apparatus grants for volunteer fire, rescue and emergency medical services organizations on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with county records identifying a combined $503,000 in capital proje...
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Jun 9, 2026
The county has hired Mission CIT to update its 2008 fire/EMS master plan, examining staffing, facilities, apparatus costs and the volunteer-to-career transition. A draft is due in October and a final report in December. Commissioner Hance noted skyrocketing equipment costs — ambulances now run about $650,000 and ladder trucks $2.3 million.
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Feb 10, 2026
First update to the master and apparatus grant agreements in over 20 years, modernizing procurement, bonding, service timelines and electronic signatures. All volunteer department presidents signed off before the vote.
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